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How to open FRM file extension?

The author of advice: Mr Brankiewicz

FRM files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing FRM file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with FRM extension. However, it should be remembered that FRM file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is MySQL Database Metadata Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.

So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning FRM files and search for its solution.


A list of programs supporting files types with FRM extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.

  • MySQL Database Metadata Format

    .frm file extension

    Category: Database Files

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    OS Software
    Windows MySQL MySQL
    MAC OS MySQL MySQL
    Linux MySQL MySQL
  • Form Format

    .frm file extension

    Category: Various Files


    OS Software
    Windows Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
    Corel WordPerfect Office X5 Corel WordPerfect Office X5
    Adobe FrameMaker 9 Adobe FrameMaker 9
    DataCAD DataCAD
  • Form Format

    .frm file extension

    Category: Database Files


    OS Software
    Windows ADL Software ADLForms ADL Software ADLForms
  • Visual Basic Text Form

    .frm file extension

    Category: DEV Files


    OS Software
    Windows Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
  • Corel Painter Frame Stack Format

    .frm file extension

    Category: Graphic Files


    OS Software
    Windows Corel Painter 11 Corel Painter 11
    MAC OS Corel Painter 11 Corel Painter 11
 

How to check if a file we want to open is not infected by malware or viruses?

  • Download Malware/viruses removal tool from FRM files in the Windows system.
  • Click “Start scanning” and wait until the programme performs the scanning process on your computer.

What are the reasons of errors concerning FRM extension of files?

The problem that often causes damage concerning FRM extension are Windows system registry errors. That is why, in the first place it is recommended to:

  • Scan computer in order to identify, repair and open the FRM file
  • Check system registry from the angle of hidden errors
  • Repair file’s associations with programs in the system registry

If you are not sure if the above problems concern you, you should consider other frequent irregularities:

  • You do not have an appropriate application installed that supports FRM file extension
  • FRM file is corrupted
  • The application’s version necessary to open the file is not correct
  • The file is not assigned to an appropriate program

Solving problems with FRM files

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If FRM file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a FRM file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open FRM file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.

If associations are correct and Windows still cannot open the file, most probably the computer does not have appropriate software supporting files with name containing FRM in their extension. The solution to this problem is very simple. You should buy or download a free (if they exist) application that will allow you to open, browse and edit FRM format (You can also try to find more informations on FileInfo). It is no risk because many paid programs have free test versions enabling to check their functionality.

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