Tips to open ALAW file
Can't open the ALAW file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open ALAW files as well as a list of programs that support ALAW files.
ALAW file extension
| File Name |
A-Law Compressed Sound Format |
| File Category |
Audio Files |
The ALAW file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ALAW files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ALAW file on each system platform.
What is ALAW file?
The file with the extension ALAW is the Audio Files file type. In addition to this file, the Audio Files category includes 771 related files. A-Law Compressed Sound Format is supported by 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Smart Converter application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Systemic Pty Ltd. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. The QuickTime Player, Awave Studio programs will also handle the file when the Smart Converter program does not fulfill its role.
How to open ALAW file?
An often recurring problem with A-Law Compressed Sound Format is that ALAW is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file ALAW 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 ALAW 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 Smart Converter
The first step is to check if the computer has the Smart Converter program installed. This can be achieved by typing Smart Converter into the operating 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 ALAW files.
Programs to open ALAW file
Remember to download programs supporting ALAW files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Smart Converter with ALAW files
If, despite the installed application, the ALAW file does not start in the Smart Converter application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the ALAW file with the Smart Converter program.
Step 3. Update Smart Converter to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Smart Converter program with the A-Law Compressed Sound Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Systemic Pty Ltd website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ALAW file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The ALAW file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to ALAW files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file ALAW or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected ALAW file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of ALAW file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ALAW file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted ALAW files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the ALAW file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the ALAW file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file ALAW to close. However, some background programs may block the ALAW file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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