All about ASV Files

The ASV file type is primarily associated with Finale.

ASVFile Extension ASV
File extension: ASV
File type:  data backup file

What is an ASV file

ASV files mostly belong to Finale by MakeMusic. ASV is a type of file extension used for an autosave file which is used by many different applications such as MakeMusic, DataCAD, Matlab, Adobe Photoshop. ASV file extension is used for an autosave file. ASV widely used by many different applications of different operating systems. ASV stands for autosave. User can save data automatically or at specific intervals. ASV files allow user to automate backup of user's data without any intervention.

How to open ASV files

You need a suitable software like Finale to open an ASV 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 ASV file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ASV 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 ASV files:

  1. Finale by MakeMusic
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ASV files are often referred to as Finale backups because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. Mail (data backup file) by Pegasus Mail
    Pegasus Mail is a proprietary email client developed by David Harris. It was originally released in 1990 for internal and external mail on NetWare networks with MS-DOS and later Apple Macintosh clients. It was subsequently ported to Microsoft Windows. This file format is classified as Backup. Related links: Pegasus Mail Wikipedia Page, pmail page
  3. MATLAB (autosave file) by The MathWorks, Inc.
    MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive application that enables user to perform computationally intensive tasks faster than traditional programming languages. This file format is classified as Backup. Related links: MATLAB Wikipedia Page, scholarpedia Page
  4. NotePad 2004 (audio data file) by MakeMusic, Inc.
    Using Finale Notepad user can create orchestrations of up to eight staves.User can easily add notes by clicking them into the staff or importing MIDI or MusicXML files. Once user's music is in NotePad they can hear it play back. User can transfer it on the printed page and share it with other NotePad users and users of other Finale family music notation software. This file format is classified as Backup. Related links: Finale (software) Wikipedia Page, businesswire page
  5. Photoshop (settings file) by Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Adobe Photoshop is an professional image editing software which is used to edit graphics and digital photos to enhance their quality. Photoshop can compose and edit various raster images in multiple layers. Photoshop is available in 26 different languages. This file format is classified as Backup. Related links: Adobe Photoshop Wikipedia page, Pcmag Page
  6. Train Simulator (game backup file) by Dovetail Games
    Train Simulator is a train simulation game developed by Dovetail Games. It is the successor to Rail Simulator and was released online on 12 June 2009 and in stores on 3 July 2009. This file format is classified as Backup. Related links: Train Simulator (video game) Wikipedia Page, steampowered page
  7. Xpress (data backup file) by Quark Software Inc.
    QuarkXPress is a desktop publishing software for creating and editing complex page layouts in a WYSIWYG environment. It runs on MAC OS and Windows OS. It was first released by Quark, Inc. in 1987 and is still owned and published by them. This file format is classified as Backup. Related links: QuarkXPress WikiPedia Page, capterra page

ASV format details:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our examination of the ASV files comes to the following conclusion:

The ASV file ending is used by different programs with different formats. The following file formats are most commonly found in ASV files:

All the rest of the ASV files (65%) have different formats. Sometimes used for bootleg, saturation, color, baseforsurface, piximperfect, assignment, selective, vintage, level or photo. Just click the "Choose your .asv file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your ASV file is.

Technical Data for ASV File Extension

File classification:
Backup
Related files:

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: FinaleAutoSave
EXEFile: C:\XPB-Audio\Finale 2005\finale.exe %1%

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.0 LE\Photosle.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.5\Photoshp.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0.1 CE\Photoshp.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Photoshp.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\Photoshopelements.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\PhotoshopElements.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements 2\Photoshopelements.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: d:\adobe photoshop 5\Photoshp.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 5.0\Photoshp.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\adobe\photoshop cs\photoshop.exe does not exist.

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop7\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Hwp.Document
EXEFile: C:\HNC\Hwp\Hwp.exe %1

ProgramID: FinaleAutoSave
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\Stephen's Stuff\finale\finale\FinaleNotePad.exe %1

ProgramID: FinaleAutoSave
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Finale Guitar 2003\Finale Guitar.exe %1%

ProgramID: FinaleAutoSave
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Finale 2004b FR\FINALE.EXE %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 4.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe

ProgramID: FinaleAutoSave
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Finale 2006\finale.exe%

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe

ProgramID: FinaleAutoSave
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Finale 2007\finale.exe%

ProgramID: SAS.Autosave.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SAS\SAS9~1.1\CORE\SASEXE\SASOACT.EXE action

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PhootoshopCS\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: FinaleAutoSave
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Finale 2004\finale.exe%

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop Elements\Photoshopelements.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.ASVColAdjFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\PhotoshopelementsEditor.exe


an asv data backup file is a special file format by MakeMusic and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ASV files

  • Associate the ASV file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open data backup files. Because only the current version supports the latest ASV file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the MakeMusic manufacturer website after an available Finale update.
  • To make sure that your ASV file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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