ACM file format description

Many people share .acm files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .acm file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .acm files.

4 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.acm - Microsoft Audio Compression Manager Codec

The ACM application files are related to Microsoft Audio Compression Manager. ACM file is a Microsoft Audio Compression Manager Codec.

Application:

Microsoft Audio Compression Manager

Category:

Application files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Microsoft Audio Compression Manager Codec related extensions:

.htb: Bada Application
.app: Lotus Symphony Add-in Application
.scr: WinTask Script
.class: Java Class Data
.ryb: Raynerboss Executable
.sa9: Hue and Cry Photoshop Plug-in

.acm - Adobe Photoshop Command Button

The ACM data files are related to Adobe Photoshop. ACM file is an Adobe Photoshop Command Button data. Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editor published by Adobe Systems. It is the market leader for commercial image manipulation.

Application:

Adobe Photoshop

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/x-photoshop

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Adobe Photoshop Command Button related extensions:

.drag: EdGCM Data
.srd: Summary Record Database
.tgf: Stonevoice Translator Tag Data
.dix: Stonevoice Translator Custom Dictionary
.icursorfx: iCursor Effect
.sbcm: SlimBrowser Commands File

.acm - Infinity Engine Audio Data

The ACM game data files are related to Baldurs Gate. ACM file is an Infinity Engine Audio Data. Infinity Engine is a game engine which allows the creation of isometric role-playing video games.

Application:

Baldurs Gate

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Infinity Engine Audio Data related extensions:

.minesweepersave-ms: Minesweeper Saved Game
.mve: Infinity Engine Movie Data
.pro: Infinity Engine Projectiles Data
.tot: Infinity Engine Talk Override Data
.ids: Infinity Engine Text Based Lookup Table
.mos: Infinity Engine Bitmap Data

.acm - Visual SourceSafe Module Data

The ACM data files are related to Microsoft Visual SourceSafe. ACM file is a Visual SourceSafe Module Data. MVSS is a version control system product that delivers restore point and parallel collaboration capabilities, thus allowing application development organizations to work on several versions of software simultaneously.

Application:

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Visual SourceSafe Module Data related extensions:

.ag4: Microsoft Access G4 Data
.fh40: Adobe FreeHand for Mac Data
.whlp: Microsoft Word for Mac Help Data
.de2: eXtendable Wad Editor DE2 Data
.mash: Java Mashing Data
.dcover: Belight Disc Cover Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .acm file extension. Even harmful programs can create .acm files. Be especially cautious with .acm files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .acm file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.acm

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .acm file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ac, ach, ack, acl, acn, adm, afm, am, amc, asm, avm, axm, cam, cm, qcm

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.ach: NACHA ACH File
.afm: Adobe Font Metrics
.afm: Alphacam Flame Param Macro
.adm: Windows Administrative Template
.afm: Acoustic Filter Map File
.xcm: Concept Map

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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