Opening SBB Files

The SBB file type is primarily associated with Office Accounting Professional.

SBB	File extension: SBB
	File type:	backup file

What is an SBB file?

SBB files mostly belong to Office Accounting Professional by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Office Accounting software is a n application which stores organisation accounting information backup data in SBB file format. Usually, SBB file store uncompressed information of SBD database file,
Which is generated automatically. Using SBB file user can transfer account information to other offices, to other accountants. Microsoft discontinued development for Accounting Office in 2009. SBB file is obsolete.

How to open an SBB file

You need a suitable software like Office Accounting Professional to open an SBB file. You need a suitable software like Office Accounting Professional from Microsoft Corporation to open an SBB 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 SBB file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SBB file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Can't Open Your .SBB File? Try These Steps

Because .SBB files originate from various programs, they aren't universally openable.

1. Identify the Source: If from a finance team, it's likely a backup file for Microsoft Office Accounting Professional by Microsoft Corporation. If from IT, it may be a generic backup.
2. Check the Header: Inspect the first bytes in a hex viewer:
   • "PK" indicates a renamed ZIP archive.
   • Readable XML suggests structured data.
   • Unreadable symbols imply a proprietary binary format.
3. Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try Microsoft Office Accounting Professional, archive utilities, or ask the sender if uncertain.
4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file here to detect its format, extract readable metadata, and preview contents when possible.

SBB file format:

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. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. In the following you will find our evaluation of the SBB files:

The SBB file extension is rarely used and includes various formats for various programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

• 30% of all SBB files are based on the zip format, so multiple files are compressed and stored together in one SBB file. Such a ZIP file contains 1 to 3 files. Tip: If you rename the file ending to .zip and then double-click it, you see the included files and images. The files are often between 860 KB and 63 MB in size. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as NUCX. The following filename is common: MSSmallBusiness.sbb.
• 10% of all SBB files start with the magic bytes SURBÿ, which are always the first bytes of this file format. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. SBB files can be up to 190 KB in size, but are often around 32 KB - 190 KB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. SURB. Files like these are about pjcm.

All the rest of the SBB files (60%) have different formats. Tagged as ricardoruiz or base. You can get all the details of your SBB file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .sbb file to analyze" above.