Tips to open LA file
Can't open the LA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open LA files as well as a list of programs that support LA files.
LA file extension
| File Name |
Lossless Audio Format |
| File Developer |
La |
| File Category |
Audio Files |
The LA file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the LA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the LA file on each system platform.
What is LA file?
The file in the LA format belongs to the Audio Files category. The author of this format is La. Additionally, the Audio Files category contains 771 of other files. Lossless Audio Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Linux, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Winamp application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Radionomy. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the LA file. The Foobar2000, XMMS programs will also handle the file when the Winamp program does not fulfill its role.
How to open LA file?
An often recurring problem with Lossless Audio Format is that LA is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file LA to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the LA 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 Winamp
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Winamp is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Winamp 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 LA with Winamp. Below is a list of programs that support the file LA.
Programs to open LA file
Remember to download programs supporting LA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Winamp with LA files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the LA file to open in the Winamp application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Winamp application as the default for handling the LA file.
Step 3. Update Winamp to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Winamp program, it is possible that Lossless 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 Radionomy page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the LA file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The LA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the LA file. 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. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. 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 LA file. Sometimes virus-infected LA files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the LA file. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular LA file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use La help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted LA files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the LA file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the LA file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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