Tips to open GMA file

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

GMA file extension

File Name SAPS Data Format
File Category Misc Files

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

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What is GMA file?

The file with the extension GMA is the Misc Files file type. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. SAPS 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.

How to open GMA file?

The most common problem when using SAPS Data Format is that a specific GMA is not associated with the program. This causes the file GMA 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 GMA 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 first step is to check if the computer has the program installed. This can be achieved by typing 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 GMA with . Below you will find a list of applications that support GMA files.

Programs to open GMA file

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

Step 2. Create association of with GMA files

If, despite the installed application, the GMA file does not start in the 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the GMA file with the program.

Step 3. Update to the latest version

If, despite the association of the program with the SAPS Data Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to GMA files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file GMA or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected GMA file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of GMA file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair GMA file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted GMA 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 GMA file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file GMA to close. However, some background programs may block the GMA file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.