Tips to open ZA file

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

ZA file extension

File Name Game
File Developer Destineer Publishing Corp.
File Category Game Files

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

Operating systems
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What is ZA file?

The file in the ZA format belongs to the Game Files category. It was designed by Destineer Publishing Corp.. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Game 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 Dragon UnPACKer. This was created by Alexandre Devilliers. There are also 4 alternative programs to handle the ZA file. You can use Elite Warriors, Line of Sight: Vietnam PC Game, Deadly Dozen, Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater in case Dragon UnPACKer cannot be used.

How to open ZA file?

The main problem with Game is that the ZA file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open ZA, 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 ZA 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 Dragon UnPACKer

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Dragon UnPACKer is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Dragon UnPACKer in it. 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 ZA files.

Step 2. Create association of Dragon UnPACKer with ZA files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the ZA file still does not use the Dragon UnPACKer program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the ZA file with the Dragon UnPACKer application.

Step 3. Update Dragon UnPACKer to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Dragon UnPACKer program, it is possible that Game requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Alexandre Devilliers website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ZA 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 ZA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the ZA file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our ZA file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover ZA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of ZA file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged ZA files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Destineer Publishing Corp. help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted ZA 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move ZA to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the ZA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the ZA file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.