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Opening an AMS File
The AMS file type is primarily associated with ASAM ODS.
What is an AMS file?
AMS files mostly belong to ASAM ODS. The AMS files are not a single format but are used by different systems for specific tasks. In one case, they are ASAM package files that are built as compressed ZIP archives to hold configuration and modification data, such as traffic sign mod details used in ASAM ODS environments; these are linked to tasks like the Austrian Traffic Signs Mod file and handled by companies such as Automower Connect.
Another group of AMS files acts as document files. They are used for Shree-Lipi documents that may be stored in a format similar to Rich Text Format files and managed within AMS Designer, which facilitates document handling in this specific context.
A further type functions as advanced Metering System files that store metering or asset data, playing a part in Tivoli Asset Management Suite setups and even interacting with Oracle Database Manager tools. More details on this use case can be found on the IBM website.
FilExt.com tip: This variety in use means that the software to open and work with an AMS file depends on the file’s context. A ZIP extraction tool might open an ASAM package file, while AMS Designer or specialized asset management software is needed for the document and metering system types.
Another group of AMS files acts as document files. They are used for Shree-Lipi documents that may be stored in a format similar to Rich Text Format files and managed within AMS Designer, which facilitates document handling in this specific context.
A further type functions as advanced Metering System files that store metering or asset data, playing a part in Tivoli Asset Management Suite setups and even interacting with Oracle Database Manager tools. More details on this use case can be found on the IBM website.
FilExt.com tip: This variety in use means that the software to open and work with an AMS file depends on the file’s context. A ZIP extraction tool might open an ASAM package file, while AMS Designer or specialized asset management software is needed for the document and metering system types.
How to open AMS files
You need a suitable software like ASAM ODS to open an AMS file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your AMS file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a AMS file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
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Programs that open and convert AMS files:
- ASAM ODS
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. AMS files are often referred to as ASAM ODS compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- Extreme's Tracker Module Format
- Photoshop (Monitor Setup) by Adobe Systems Incorporated
- Velvet Studio ModuleThe identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 41 4D 53 68 64 72 1A, ASCII: AMShdr .
Technical Data for AMS File Extension
File classification:
Compressed
Mime type:
The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop
EXEFile: Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop
EXEFile: Photoshp.exe
EXEFile: Photoshp.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop CS
EXEFile: Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile, AppName: Adobe Photoshop Elements
EXEFile: photoshopelements.exe
EXEFile: photoshopelements.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile, AppName: PHOTOSTO
EXEFile: PHOTOSTO.EXE
EXEFile: PHOTOSTO.EXE
ProgramID: AMSFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
ProgramID: AuralogMailOpener
EXEFile: C:\TALK TO ME 5.0\bin\Receiver.exe %1
EXEFile: C:\TALK TO ME 5.0\bin\Receiver.exe %1
ProgramID: ModPlugPlayer
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ModPlug\Player\MODPLUG.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ModPlug\Player\MODPLUG.EXE %1
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.0 LE\Photosle.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.0 LE\Photosle.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.5\Photoshp.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.5\Photoshp.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0.1 CE\Photoshp.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0.1 CE\Photoshp.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\Photoshopelements.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\Photoshopelements.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements 2\Photoshopelements.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements 2\Photoshopelements.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.0\Photoshp.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.0\Photoshp.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\adobe\photoshop cs\photoshop.exe does not exist.
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\adobe\photoshop cs\photoshop.exe does not exist.
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop7\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop7\Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: ModPlugPlayer
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MODPLUG.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MODPLUG.EXE
ProgramID: AudioMulch.DocumentSet
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AudioMulch 1.0\mulch.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AudioMulch 1.0\mulch.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe
ProgramID: AuralogMailOpener
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\TELL ME MORE NV\bin\Receiver.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\TELL ME MORE NV\bin\Receiver.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe
ProgramID: amsfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AllMySoftware\ams.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AllMySoftware\ams.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop\Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: AuralogMailOpener
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\TELL ME MORE CJ\bin\Receiver.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\TELL ME MORE CJ\bin\Receiver.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PhootoshopCS\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PhootoshopCS\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements\Photoshopelements.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements\Photoshopelements.exe
ProgramID: Photoshop.MonitorSetupFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe
an ams container file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with AMS files
- Associate the AMS file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open container files. Because only the current version supports the latest AMS file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available ASAM ODS update.
- To make sure that your AMS file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .AMS file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.