Opening a WS5 File

The WS5 file type is primarily associated with WordStar for Windows.

WS5	File extension: WS5
	File type:	Ver. 5 Document

What is a WS5 file?

WS5 files mostly belong to WordStar for Windows. Use our "Online WS5 Text Viewer" below to analyze your WS5 file and to see all text it contains.

How do you open WS5 files?

You need a suitable software like WordStar for Windows to open a WS5 file. You need a suitable software like WordStar for Windows to open a WS5 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your WS5 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WS5 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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4 Steps to Open an Unknown .WS5 File

WS5 files can come from different programs and aren't universally openable.

Identify the Source: If received from a historian, archivist, or legacy corporate workflow, it is likely a WordStar for Windows (Ver. 5 Document) file.
Check the Header: Open the file in a text editor or hex viewer to inspect the first bytes.
- Readable text mixed with binary often indicates a legacy document.
- "PK" suggests a renamed ZIP archive.
Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try WordStar for Windows, WordStar 5.0 for DOS, or ask the sender if uncertain.
Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file into our viewer to detect the format, extract readable text or metadata, and preview when possible.

Technical Data for WS5 File Extension

Related files:

ws1, ws4, ws2, ws6

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: RS_5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DIVERSES\RedShift\REDSHI~1\REDSHI~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: RS_5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MARIST~1\REDSHI~1\REDSHI~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: RS_5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maris Technologies\RedShift 5\RedShift5.exe

a ws5 Ver. 5 Document is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WS5 files

Associate the WS5 file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open ver. 5 documents. Because only the current version supports the latest WS5 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available WordStar for Windows update.
To make sure that your WS5 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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