Tips to open ASH file
Can't open the ASH file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open ASH files as well as a list of programs that support ASH files.
ASH file extension
| File Name |
Audiosurf Audio Metadata Format |
| File Developer |
Audiosurf |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The ASH file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ASH files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ASH file on each system platform.
What is ASH file?
The file in the ASH format belongs to the Game Files category. The author of this format is Audiosurf. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Audiosurf Audio Metadata Format is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Audiosurf application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Audiosurf, LLC.
How to open ASH file?
The most common problem when using Audiosurf Audio Metadata Format is that a specific ASH is not associated with the program. This causes the file ASH to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ASH 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 Audiosurf
In this case, you should first verify that the Audiosurf application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Audiosurf into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file ASH with Audiosurf. Below is a list of programs that support the file ASH.
Programs to open ASH file
Remember to download programs supporting ASH files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Audiosurf with ASH files
If, despite the installed application, the ASH file does not start in the Audiosurf application, you must create a file 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 select the desired program. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Audiosurf application as the default for handling the ASH file.
Step 3. Update Audiosurf to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Audiosurf program, it is possible that Audiosurf Audio Metadata Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Audiosurf, LLC website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ASH 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. Usually this applies to ASH files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. 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 ASH or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover ASH files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of ASH 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.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ASH file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Audiosurf
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted ASH files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the ASH file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the ASH file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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