File Extension/DCF
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .DCF

File description

DCF file format is used to store audio data. This file format is used to protect the contents of the file as it is encoded with Digital Rights Management protection.

This file format is like any other audio file format and the difference between DCF and any other audio file format is in the header of the file. Any audio file can be converted into this format and the contents of the file are kept unchanged. Only a tag is added in the file which enforces copyright protection. Another method of protecting the audio data is by encrypting the data of the file.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .DCF file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .DCF extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .DCF file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .DCF file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
Audio Files
Developer
Sony Ericsson
Popularity
StarStarStarStar
Last updated
July 21, 2014
File name: DRM Content Format File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Sony Ericsson DRM Packager Sony Ericsson DRM Packager
Sony Memory Card File Rescue Sony Memory Card File Rescue
Mac OS
Mac OS
Sony Ericsson DRM Packager Sony Ericsson DRM Packager
Category
Encoded Files
Developer
Safetica Technologies
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Safetica Free Encrypted Archive
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Safetica Free Safetica Free
Category
Data Files
Developer
ACCA Software
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Document Computation Format
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
PriMus-DCF PriMus-DCF
Category
Disk Image Files
Developer
Disk Copy Fast
Popularity
Star
File name: Disk Copy Fast Disk Image File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Disk Copy Fast Disk Copy Fast
Disk Copy Plus Disk Copy Plus
Remember!
The .DCF file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .DCF extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .DCF file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .DCF file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .DCF file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .DCF file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .DCF file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .DCF file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.