File Extension Database

Open FBW File

The FBW file is a backup file created by HP Recovery Manager, a program used to back up and restore files.

The FBW file contains compressed files, and is commonly used to back up and restore personal files to and from external media.

FBW files use as a convention, an incremental counter at the end of the file name, like this: backupXXX.fbw, where XXX is the count, for example, 001, 002.

Typically, FBW files are accompanied by an executable file called backup.001.exe that restores the backup files when they are opened.

FBW files are known to have incorrect naming conventions for backup files starting with number 10 and higher in the backup sequence.

This can be solved, just adding an additional "0" in the sequence number, for example, changing the name of backup.010.fbw to backup.0010.fbw.

Software to open an FBW file

HP Recovery Manager

How Can I Open FBW File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open FBW file is to find a FBW file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a FBW file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open FBW file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as FBW file opener then try to search online for "FBW viewer", "application to open FBW file" or "open FBW file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open FBW file

How Can I Open FBW File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a FBW file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a FBW file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with FBW file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as FBW file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open FBW file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open FBW file then try to search for "FBW viewer", "application to open FBW file" or "read FBW file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read FBW file

How Can I Open FBW File on Android

If you downloaded a FBW file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded FBW file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "FBW".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "FBW viewer", "FBW file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open FBW File on iPhone or iPad

To open FBW File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the FBW file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "FBW". This way you can find apps which can open FBW files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "FBW viewer" or "FBW file" online in your favorite search engine.

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