File extension VBD
| File type | Microsoft Visual Basic ActiveX Document Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a VBD file?
VBD files are native to Microsoft Visual Basic, an integrated development environment suite developed by Microsoft. VBD files are used by ActiveX, a technology for running GUI-embedded applications (for example, on websites).
Single VBD contains a ActiveX document. During ActiveX document compilation a single DLL (or EXE) and VBD files are created. Typically, VBD files require additional ActiveX components to run properly.
Program(s) that can open the .VBD file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open VBD files
If you cannot open the VBD file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports VBD among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the VBD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the VBD format files
The inability to open and operate the VBD file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft Visual Basic ActiveX Document Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a VBD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the VBD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the VBD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the VBD format
- The VBD file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the VBD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a VBD file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the VBD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the VBD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the VBD file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.VBD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected VBD file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the VBD file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. VBD) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.