Tips to open DTA file

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

DTA file extension

File Name Data Format
File Category Data Files

The DTA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DTA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DTA file on each system platform.

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

What is DTA file?

The DTA file has been categorized as Data Files. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. Data Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is FileAlyzer. This was created by Safer-Networking Ltd.. This file type can also be opened by 1 other programs. The Stata programs will also handle the file when the FileAlyzer program does not fulfill its role.

How to open DTA file?

An often recurring problem with Data Format is that DTA is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file DTA 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 DTA 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 FileAlyzer

The first step is to check if the computer has the FileAlyzer program installed. This can be achieved by typing FileAlyzer 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 DTA with FileAlyzer. Below is a list of programs that support the file DTA.

Programs to open DTA file

Remember to download programs supporting DTA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of FileAlyzer with DTA files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the DTA file to open in the FileAlyzer application, but you can set it manually. 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the FileAlyzer application as the default for handling the DTA file.

Step 3. Update FileAlyzer to the latest version

If, however, after binding FileAlyzer with Data Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Safer-Networking Ltd. website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DTA file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the DTA file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the DTA file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DTA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of DTA file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DTA file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file DTA 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. Copying the DTA file to another location will fix the problem.
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 it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the DTA file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.