Tips to open DA5 file
Can't open the DA5 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DA5 files as well as a list of programs that support DA5 files.
DA5 file extension
| File Name |
Star Trek Generations Saved Game |
| File Developer |
Microprose |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The DA5 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DA5 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DA5 file on each system platform.
What is DA5 file?
The file in the DA5 format belongs to the Game Files category. The author of this format is Microprose. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Star Trek Generations Saved Game is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Star Trek Generations application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microprose.
How to open DA5 file?
An often recurring problem with Star Trek Generations Saved Game is that DA5 is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open DA5, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DA5 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 Star Trek Generations
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Star Trek Generations is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Star Trek Generations into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open DA5 files.
Programs to open DA5 file
Remember to download programs supporting DA5 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Star Trek Generations with DA5 files
If, despite the installed application, the DA5 file does not start in the Star Trek Generations application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the DA5 file with the Star Trek Generations application.
Step 3. Update Star Trek Generations to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Star Trek Generations program, it is possible that Star Trek Generations Saved Game requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microprose website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DA5 file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The DA5 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to DA5 files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our DA5 file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DA5 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 DA5 files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged DA5 files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microprose, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted DA5 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move DA5 to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the DA5 file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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