Open OVF files

Full name

Open Virtualization Format Package
Developer

VMware
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Have you encountered a problem with a OVF file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a OVF file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your OVF file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a OVF file

Windows

Linux

VMware OVF Tool

Mac OS

How to open file with OVF extension?

In order to open a file with OVF extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening OVF file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with OVF files, follow the instructions below.

Install VMware OVF Tool or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening OVF files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support OVF files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of OVF files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set VMware OVF Tool as the default program for opening OVF files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate OVF files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the VMware OVF Tool applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where VMware OVF Tool has been installed.

Check the section that lists most common problems with OVF files

Sometimes problems with opening OVF files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

File data is corrupted
OVF files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open OVF files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
OVF file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)