Tips to open MSA file

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

MSA file extension

File Name Magic Shadow Archiver Atari Disk Image
File Category Archive Files

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

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What is MSA file?

The MSA file has been categorized as Archive Files. Additionally, the Archive Files category contains 619 of other files. Magic Shadow Archiver Atari Disk Image is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of , although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional.

How to open MSA file?

The main problem with Magic Shadow Archiver Atari Disk Image is that the MSA file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file MSA to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the MSA 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 Magic Shadow Archiver

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Magic Shadow Archiver is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Magic Shadow Archiver in it. 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 MSA files.

Programs to open MSA file

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

Step 2. Create association of Magic Shadow Archiver with MSA files

If, despite the installed application, the MSA file does not start in the Magic Shadow Archiver 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 window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the MSA file with the Magic Shadow Archiver program.

Step 3. Update Magic Shadow Archiver to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Magic Shadow Archiver program with the Magic Shadow Archiver Atari Disk Image 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 MSA file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the MSA file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file MSA or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover MSA 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 MSA files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular MSA file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted MSA 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move MSA to a different directory.
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. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the MSA file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.