DNA file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dna - CA Backup and Migration Backup

The DNA archive files are related to CA Backup and Migration. DNA file is a CA Backup and Migration Backup. CA Backup and Migration is a backup application developed by CA, Inc..

Application:

CA Backup and Migration

Category:

Archive files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

CA Backup and Migration Backup related extensions:

.fim: Icon Heaven Icons Package
.hv3: HoneyView 3 Archive
.afi: AOMEI Backupper Backup Archive
.avastsounds: Avast Antivirus Sound Package
.ark: PowerDesk Pro Archive
.abu1: Asus ZenFone Backup Archive

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

Can't open a .dna 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.dna

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 .dna file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

rna, dma, cna, wna, sna, nda, dnw, dja, dan, vna, dnx, dba

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.da: Gcov Data File
.rna: Revelation Natural Art Document
.dma: IBM Rational DOORS Template
.cna: Catena Project
.wna: Whitenoise Archive
.nda: Nero BackItUp Drive Image

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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