Five Steps to Open ADF Files

If you have ADF files that you need to open, but you’re not sure how, follow these steps.


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Step 1: Double-click the file.

Locate the ADF file icon and double-click it. If you have the right program installed, it should open the file automatically. If it doesn’t, move on to Step 2.

Step 2: Look for another program.

If the ADF file doesn’t open when you double-click it, you probably don’t have the right program on your computer. There are several popular programs that can be used to open a ADF file. Try one of the three most common programs: Game File, I-DEAS Associated Data File, or Wyatt Technology ASTRAChromatography.

Step 3: Check the file type.

If none of the above programs will open your ADF file, check the file type to make sure you have a program that can open that type of file. Most ADF files are Disk Image Files, but there’s a chance it might be another type.

You can find this information in the file’s properties. On a Windows computer, just right-click the file and click properties, and look for the file type under “Type of File.” On a Mac computer, right-click the file and click “More info,” and look for the file type under “Kind.”

Step 4: Get help from a developer.

If you can’t figure out how to open a ADF file, a developer can probably tell you how. Find the program you have in the table below and contact the developer of that program.

Program Name Developer Name
Game File Unknown
I-DEAS Associated Data File EDS
Wyatt Technology ASTRAChromatography r
Grand Theft Auto Vice City Radio Station Rockstar Games
ReliaSoft ALTA 1 Microsoft Developer
Admin Config File Windows Programmer
ArcView ARC/INFO Coverage Data File ESRI
Amiga Disk File Amiga
Antenna Data File PC Software Company
Actual Drawing File Microsoft Developer
Adapter Description File Microsoft Developer
MicroSim PCBoard Photoplot Aperture Definition File Windows Programmer
A.R.S.E.N.A.L. Extended Power Main Game File Tactical Soft
Dog Creek QC Mask File Microsoft Developer

Step 5: Find a universal file viewer.

The easiest way to open a ADF file, or any kind of file, is to use a universal file viewer like File Magic (Download). You can use it to open many different file formats. If it’s not compatible, the file will just open in binary.

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