Tips to open SZS file
Can't open the SZS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SZS files as well as a list of programs that support SZS files.
SZS file extension
| File Name |
Wii Game Data Format |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The SZS file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SZS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SZS file on each system platform.
What is SZS file?
The file with the extension SZS is the Data Files file type. Data Files consists of 1326 similar files. Wii Game Data Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs.
How to open SZS file?
The main problem with Wii Game Data Format is that the SZS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that SZS files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SZS 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 SZS Tools
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that SZS Tools is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name SZS Tools into the system search engine. 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 SZS files.
Programs to open SZS file
Remember to download programs supporting SZS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of SZS Tools with SZS files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SZS file still does not use the SZS Tools program, it means no 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. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the SZS file with the SZS Tools application.
Step 3. Update SZS Tools to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the SZS Tools program, it is possible that Wii Game Data Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SZS 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 suggests truncating the SZS file contents when downloading or copying. 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SZS file. Sometimes virus-infected SZS files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of SZS 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 SZS file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SZS files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move SZS to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the SZS 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 SZS to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SZS file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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