Tips to open XWS file
Can't open the XWS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open XWS files as well as a list of programs that support XWS files.
XWS file extension
| File Name |
Xara Web Designer Graphic |
| File Developer |
MAGIX |
| File Category |
Web Files |
The XWS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the XWS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the XWS file on each system platform.
What is XWS file?
The file in the XWS format belongs to the Web Files category. The creator of this file is MAGIX. Web Files consists of 303 similar files. Xara Web Designer Graphic is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. You can use Xara Studio in case Xara Web Designer cannot be used.
How to open XWS file?
An often recurring problem with Xara Web Designer Graphic is that XWS is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file XWS to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the XWS file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Xara Web Designer
In this case, you should first verify that the Xara Web Designer application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Xara Web Designer into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open XWS files.
Programs to open XWS file
Remember to download programs supporting XWS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Xara Web Designer with XWS files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the XWS file still does not use the Xara Web Designer program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Xara Web Designer application as the default for handling the XWS file.
Step 3. Update Xara Web Designer to the latest version
If, however, after binding Xara Web Designer with Xara Web Designer Graphic there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the XWS file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the XWS file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the XWS file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover XWS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the XWS files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular XWS file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file XWS except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move XWS to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file XWS to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the XWS file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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