CARB

Basic information about CARB file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CARB（*.CARB or *.carb）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the CARB file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the CARB file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CARB file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CARB file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CARB file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the CARB file?
How to open a CARB file?
What programs do I need to open a CARB file?
What programs help to create and edit a CARB file?
How to convert CARB files to another file format?
How to convert another files to CARB file format?

1.Detail information about CARB file extension: Apple Mac OS X Carbon Package

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CARB files
File type	Apple Mac OS X Carbon Package	Category	Backup Files
Developer	Apple, Inc.	File format	N/A
Description	CARB file is a Apple Mac OS X Carbon Package developed by Apple, Inc.. CARB is a file extension commonly associated with Apple Mac OS X Carbon Package files. Apple, Inc. defined the Apple Mac OS X Carbon Package format standard. CARB files are supported by software applications available for devices running Mac OS. CARB file format, along with 619 other file formats, belongs to the Archive Files category. The most popular software that supports CARB files is Mac OS X. Mac OS X software was developed by Apple, Inc., and on its official website you may find more information about CARB files or the Mac OS X software program.
macOS	Mac OS X

Can't open a CARB file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.CARB”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the CARB extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support CARB file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of CARB files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a CARB file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CARB file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a CARB file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the CARB file is damaged.
Whether the CARB file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the CARB file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the CARB file format is incompletely.
Whether the CARB file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a CARB file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a CARB file.

If the CARB file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.