Tips to open YM file

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

YM file extension

File Name Atari ST Audio Format
File Developer Atari
File Category Audio Files

The YM file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the YM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the YM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is YM file?

The file with the extension YM is the Audio Files file type. The author of this format is Atari. Audio Files consists of 771 similar files. Atari ST Audio Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use Audio Overload to handle this file. This is a program created by Richard F. Bannister. This file type can also be opened by 5 other programs. You can use Winamp, YMTOOL, Microsoft Internet Explorer in case Audio Overload cannot be used.

How to open YM file?

The main problem with Atari ST Audio Format is that the YM file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open YM, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the YM 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 Audio Overload

The first step is to check if the computer has the Audio Overload program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Audio Overload in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support YM files.

Step 2. Create association of Audio Overload with YM files

If, despite the installed application, the YM file does not start in the Audio Overload application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Audio Overload application as the default for handling the YM file.

Step 3. Update Audio Overload to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Audio Overload program, it is possible that Atari ST Audio Format requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Richard F. Bannister website or update the program from the application.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the YM file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our YM file. Sometimes virus-infected YM files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the YM 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 the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair YM file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Atari
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file YM 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.
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. Copying the YM file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the YM file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.