I cannot open a AV file. What should I do? Help!
Virtually anyone has encountered some problems with opening unknown files while working on a computer. It can be very frustrating. Yet such problems, not only with AV files, can be addressed in a standard way. Follow the steps below and we can guarantee that your problem with opening AV will be resolved!
AV File Extension
- File type Final Draft AV Document
- File developer Final Draft, Inc.
- File category Misc Files
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What is a(n) AV file?
.AV is a file extension characteristic of Final Draft AV, a script development program that is no longer available on the market. The file allowed to save all the elements necessary to create a comprehensive scenario, ranging from dialogues and information about characters, ending with multimedia elements such as movies or sound.
How to open AV file?
If given user account does not have necessary permissions to open files with AV extension, it is highly probable that no program that supports given files is installed on the users’ system. Below is a list of actions user should pursue in order to resolve most common problems.
Step 1. Download and install application that supports AV files
After the application has been installed, the system should automatically open AV files with given application. Below is the list of relevant programs along with operating systems they are available for:
Programs that support AV files
Step 2. Verify whether AV files are associated with appropriate software
It is possible that an application that supports AV files is not associated with such files. In such case, the program should by manually associated with AV files (right-click on the file icon → Properties → General Tab → In submenu "Open with" and click on "Change" button. System will display a list of suggested programs that support AV files. Choose the application by checking the box "Always use the selected application to open this kind of files". System will store this information in its registry and use it to open AV files with the selected program.
Changing AV file association in registry
File association for AV files can be edited manually by editing appropriate entry in Windows System Registry. However, it is discouraged as it may introduce errors to registry if not done properly and may even damage the system.
Step 3. Check AV file for other errors
- AV file was not copied properly from storage medium.
- Antivirus application prevents opening AV files. In that case it is recommended to exercise extreme caution and recover or delete infected AV file. It is also advised to scan the entire system for malicious software and viruses with antivirus software.
- For AV files downloaded from the internet it is advised to check if the file has been downloaded completely and is not corrupted. If not, the file should be re-downloaded.
