Tips to open DMS file

Can't open the DMS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DMS files as well as a list of programs that support DMS files.

DMS file extension

File Name Disk Masher Image
File Category Disk Image Files

The DMS file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DMS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DMS file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is DMS file?

The DMS file has been categorized as Disk Image Files. Disk Image Files consists of 203 similar files. Disk Masher Image appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is The Unarchiver. This was created by Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36. Alternatively, you can use 4 other programs. You can use Amiga Forever, WinUAE, Exigen workflow in case The Unarchiver cannot be used.

How to open DMS file?

The main problem with Disk Masher Image is that the DMS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that DMS files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DMS 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 The Unarchiver

In this case, you should first verify that the The Unarchiver application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name The Unarchiver into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file DMS with The Unarchiver. Below is a list of programs that support the file DMS.

Step 2. Create association of The Unarchiver with DMS files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the DMS file still does not use the The Unarchiver program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. 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 The Unarchiver application as the default for handling the DMS file.

Step 3. Update The Unarchiver to the latest version

If, however, after binding The Unarchiver with Disk Masher Image there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36 website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DMS 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:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the DMS file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. 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 DMS file. However, remember that not every infected DMS file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the DMS 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 this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DMS 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 indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DMS 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move DMS to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the DMS 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 DMS to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.