Tips to open XA file

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

XA file extension

File Name The Sims Audio Format
File Developer Electronic Arts
File Category Audio Files

The XA file is supported on 4 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the XA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the XA file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
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  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
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What is XA file?

The file with the extension XA is the Audio Files file type. The author of this format is Electronic Arts. Additionally, the Audio Files category contains 771 of other files. The Sims Audio Format is supported by 4 operating systems. These systems consist of Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The The Sims application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Electronic Arts, Inc.. There are also 5 alternative programs to handle the XA file. You can use VLC media player, VLC media player for Android in case The Sims cannot be used.

How to open XA file?

An often recurring problem with The Sims Audio Format is that XA is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file XA 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 XA 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 The Sims

In this case, you should first verify that the The Sims application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name The Sims in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file XA with The Sims. Below you will find a list of applications that support XA files.

Step 2. Create association of The Sims with XA files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the XA file still does not use the The Sims program, it means no association. 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. 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 The Sims application as the default for handling the XA file.

Step 3. Update The Sims to the latest version

If, however, after binding The Sims with The Sims Audio Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Electronic Arts, Inc. page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the XA 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 XA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the XA 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. 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 XA or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected XA 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 XA files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair XA file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Electronic Arts
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted XA 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the XA file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the XA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file XA to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the XA file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.