Tips to open EFA file

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

EFA file extension

File Name Ensoniq ASR Format
File Category Audio Files

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

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is EFA file?

The EFA file has been categorized as Audio Files. Audio Files consists of 771 similar files. Ensoniq ASR Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs. You can use Awave Studio in case Chicken Systems Translator cannot be used.

How to open EFA file?

The main problem with Ensoniq ASR Format is that the EFA file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file EFA 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 EFA 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 Chicken Systems Translator

In this case, you should first verify that the Chicken Systems Translator application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Chicken Systems Translator 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 EFA with Chicken Systems Translator. Below you will find a list of applications that support EFA files.

Step 2. Create association of Chicken Systems Translator with EFA files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the EFA file still does not use the Chicken Systems Translator program, it means no 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 Chicken Systems Translator application as the default for handling the EFA file.

Step 3. Update Chicken Systems Translator to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Chicken Systems Translator program, it is possible that Ensoniq ASR Format requires a newer version of the program.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. 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 EFA file. 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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the EFA file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected EFA files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the EFA file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged EFA files.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted EFA 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. If possible, you can try to move the EFA file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the EFA 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 EFA to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the EFA file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.