Tips to open DW file

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

DW file extension

File Name David Whittaker Audio Format
File Category Audio Files

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

Operating systems
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What is DW file?

The file with the extension DW is the Audio Files file type. In addition to this file, the Audio Files category includes 771 related files. David Whittaker Audio Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Linux, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is XMPlay. This was created by Un4seen Developments. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. The Amiga Forever, Unix Amiga Delitracker Emulator programs will also handle the file when the XMPlay program does not fulfill its role.

How to open DW file?

The main problem with David Whittaker Audio Format is that the DW file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open DW, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DW 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 XMPlay

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that XMPlay is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name XMPlay into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support DW files.

Programs to open DW file

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

Step 2. Create association of XMPlay with DW files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the DW file to open in the XMPlay 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. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the DW file with the XMPlay program.

Step 3. Update XMPlay to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the XMPlay program, it is possible that David Whittaker Audio Format requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Un4seen Developments page and install.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The DW file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the DW file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file DW or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DW 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 DW files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DW 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 DW files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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. If possible, you can try to move the DW file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the DW 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 DW to close. However, some background programs may block the DW file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.