Tips to open WSA file

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

WSA file extension

File Name Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Animation Shop Workspace
File Developer Corel Corporation
File Category Settings Files

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

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What is WSA file?

The file with the extension WSA is the Settings Files file type. It was designed by Corel Corporation. Additionally, the Settings Files category contains 1305 of other files. Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Animation Shop Workspace appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional.

How to open WSA file?

An often recurring problem with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Animation Shop Workspace is that WSA is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file WSA 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 WSA 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 Corel PaintShop Pro

The first step is to check if the computer has the Corel PaintShop Pro program installed. This can be achieved by typing Corel PaintShop Pro into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file WSA.

Programs to open WSA file

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

Step 2. Create association of Corel PaintShop Pro with WSA files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the WSA file to open in the Corel PaintShop Pro 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 window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 Corel PaintShop Pro application as the default for handling the WSA file.

Step 3. Update Corel PaintShop Pro to the latest version

If, however, after binding Corel PaintShop Pro with Corel PaintShop Photo Pro Animation Shop Workspace there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WSA file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the WSA file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file WSA or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected WSA files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the WSA file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair WSA file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted WSA 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move WSA to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the WSA 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 WSA to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.