Tips to open SA4 file
Can't open the SA4 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SA4 files as well as a list of programs that support SA4 files.
SA4 file extension
| File Name |
Delorme Street Atlas USA |
| File Developer |
DeLorme |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The SA4 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SA4 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SA4 file on each system platform.
What is SA4 file?
The file with the extension SA4 is the GIS Files file type. The author of this format is DeLorme. In addition to this file, the GIS Files category includes 255 related files. Delorme Street Atlas USA is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use Street Atlas USA to handle this file. This is a program created by DeLorme.
How to open SA4 file?
The main problem with Delorme Street Atlas USA is that the SA4 file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SA4 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 SA4 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 Street Atlas USA
The first step is to check if the computer has the Street Atlas USA program installed. This can be achieved by typing Street Atlas USA 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 SA4 with Street Atlas USA. Below you will find a list of applications that support SA4 files.
Programs to open SA4 file
Remember to download programs supporting SA4 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Street Atlas USA with SA4 files
If, despite the installed application, the SA4 file does not start in the Street Atlas USA application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Street Atlas USA application as the default for handling the SA4 file.
Step 3. Update Street Atlas USA to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Street Atlas USA program with the Delorme Street Atlas USA file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the DeLorme website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SA4 file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The SA4 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to SA4 files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file SA4 or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected SA4 file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of SA4 file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
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 SA4 file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting DeLorme, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted SA4 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move SA4 to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the SA4 file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the SA4 file again. However, some background programs may block the SA4 file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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