Tips to open WS3 file
Can't open the WS3 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WS3 files as well as a list of programs that support WS3 files.
WS3 file extension
| File Name |
WordStar For Windows 3 Document |
| File Developer |
Michael Petrie |
| File Category |
Document Files |
The WS3 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WS3 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WS3 file on each system platform.
What is WS3 file?
The file with the extension WS3 is the Document Files file type. It was designed by Michael Petrie. Additionally, the Document Files category contains 574 of other files. WordStar For Windows 3 Document is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is WordStar. This was created by Michael Petrie.
How to open WS3 file?
An often recurring problem with WordStar For Windows 3 Document is that WS3 is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that WS3 files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WS3 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 WordStar
In this case, you should first verify that the WordStar application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing WordStar into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open WS3 files.
Programs to open WS3 file
Remember to download programs supporting WS3 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WordStar with WS3 files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the WS3 file to open in the WordStar application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. 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 WordStar application as the default for handling the WS3 file.
Step 3. Update WordStar to the latest version
If, despite the association of the WordStar program with the WordStar For Windows 3 Document file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Michael Petrie website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WS3 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. Usually this applies to WS3 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. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file WS3 or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected WS3 file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the WS3 files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular WS3 file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Michael Petrie help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file WS3 except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move WS3 to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the WS3 file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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