The adv file extension is related to the Gravis Ultrasound sound cards. The *.adv file stores virtual device driver.

There are 4 other file types using
the ADV file extension!

empty icon.adv - Dune audio driver

empty icon.adv - Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter data

empty icon.adv - Ableton Live device preset

empty icon.adv - The Witcher game data

ADV file extension - Gravis Ultrasound virtual device driver file

What is adv file? How to open adv files?

File type specification:

System file type icon System file type

The adv file extension is associated with the Gravis Ultrasound a series of sound cards for IBM-PC compatible computers.

The adv file stores virtual device driver for MS-DOS operating system.

Gravis Ultrasound is obsolete product.

This adv file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

Help how to open:

Unless there are suggested applications listed below the extension description, that are able to open the system files, there is usually no way to directly open or access system files as their functionality is only as part of the operating system.

Any attempts to edit system files is strongly discouraged, as it can cause the system to be corrupted and not work properly.

How to convert:

Unless there are suggested applications listed below the extension description, that are able to convert the system files, there is usually no way to convert system files into any other file format.

Any attempts to rename system files is strongly discouraged, as it can cause the system to be corrupted and not work properly.

Related links:

Gravis Ultrasound Archive

Previous file extension
ADUPS file extension

File-Extensions.org > System file types

Next file extension
file extension AFS

 

Enter any file extension without dot (e.g. pdf)
Search for file extension details and associated application(s)

RSS feed