All about MPA Files

The MPA file type is primarily associated with MAC Programmer, Palm Desktop, Media Player Classic.

MPA	File extension: MPA
	File type:	multi-purpose file format

What is an MPA file?

MPA files mostly belong to MAC Programmer, Palm Desktop, Media Player Classic.

PLC Program File - An MPA file in this role is used to store PLC program data for industrial applications. It is handled by MAC Programmer software. For more details, visit Beijer Electronics.
Palm OS Memo Pad File - In this use case, the file stores memo data from Palm OS devices. It is used by Palm Desktop and is sometimes called a Palm Memo Pad file. More information is available at Palm.
MPEG-2 Audio Stream File - Here, the MPA file contains MPEG-2 audio stream data. It is associated with media applications like Media Player Classic and tools from LAME3. See LAME SourceForge for further details.

FilExt.com tips: These files are used in different areas. Check the file origin or header data to decide which software you should use to open and view your file. This helps avoid running the wrong application for a file that might look similar but has a different purpose.

How to open an MPA file

You need a suitable software like MAC Programmer, Palm Desktop, Media Player Classic to open an MPA 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 MPA file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MPA file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert MPA files:

MAC Programmer, Palm Desktop, Media Player Classic
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MPA files are often referred to as MAC Programmer, Palm Desktop, Media Player Classic miscs because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
BusinessMAP (Map Layer File) by ESRI
BusinessMAP is a mapping application that transforms information from databases, contact managers, and spreadsheets into pushpin and color-filled maps. This file contains map layers.
E-Designer by Beijer Electronics
HMI configuration tool. HMI = Human Machine Interface
MPEG Audio Stream, Layer I, II or III
The Mime types used with this association are: video/mpeg.
Palm Memo File

Technical Data for MPA File Extension

File classification:

Misc

Related files:

mpeg, plc, mpp, memo, m4a, mp4, bzm, lyr, dem, mp3, wav, txt

Mime type:

audio/mpeg, audio/mpa, 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: Cliprex Video File, FileType: Cliprex Video File, AppName: Cliprex DVD player

ProgramID: DBC.MPEG.1, FileType: MPEG Video, AppName: RealOne Player
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

ProgramID: DBC.MPEG.1, FileType: MPEG Video, AppName: RealPlayer

ProgramID: MPEGFile, FileType: Movie Clip, AppName: Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie Clip, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie Clip, AppName: Windows Media Player
EXEFile: wmplayer.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie File (MPEG), AppName: auto
EXEFile: wmplayer.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie File (MPEG), AppName: Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie file (mpeg), AppName: Windows Media Player
EXEFile: mplayer2.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile, FileType: Movie file (mpeg), AppName: Windows Media Player
EXEFile: wmplayer.exe

ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files, FileType: Nero ShowTime Files, AppName: Nero ShowTime
EXEFile: ShowTime.exe

ProgramID: QuickTime.mpa, FileType: MPEG video/audio stream, AppName: QuickTime Player
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: QuickTime.mpa, FileType: MPEG video/audio stream, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6, FileType: MP3 Audio, AppName: RealPlayer
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6, FileType: Mpeg Audio, AppName: RealPlayer
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MPA.6, FileType: MPA Media, AppName: RealOne Player
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MPA.6, FileType: MPA Media, AppName: RealPlayer
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

ProgramID: SlowView MPG, AppName: SlowView
EXEFile: SlowView.exe

ProgramID: SlowView WAV

ProgramID: ALLPlayerFile
EXEFile: D:\aaa\MarBit\ALLPlayer\ALLPlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: Cliprex Video File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cliprex DVD Player Professional\cdivx.exe %L

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe /Play %L

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe /prefetch:9 /Open %L

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open %L

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:9

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:9 /Open

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:9 /Open %L

ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files
EXEFile: E:\Nero\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe %1

ProgramID: PDVDmpgfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PowerDVD.exe %L

ProgramID: QuickTime.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m audio/mpeg %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MPA.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MPA.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MPA.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1

ProgramID: MediaSource.mpaFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MediaSource\CTCMS.exe /PlayNow %1

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WINDOW~1\wmplayer.exe /Open %L

ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe %1

ProgramID: DBC.MPEG.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m video/mpg %1

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DSPlayer\DSPlayer_v0.59.5_alpha.exe %1

ProgramID: iTunes.mp2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\iTunes\iTunes.exe /open %L

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1

ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MPEGAudioFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open

ProgramID: XingMpeg
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Xing\XingMPEG Player\xmplayer.exe %1

ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MPEGAudioFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1

ProgramID: QuickTime.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealJukebox\realjbox.exe /m audio/mpeg %1

ProgramID: XingMP3.Media.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Xing\XingMP3 Player\XingMP3 Player.exe %1

ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe %1

ProgramID: PLASTIC_Advisor.Part
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PROEWI~1.0\i486_nt\obj\partadv.exe /dde

ProgramID: MediaSource.mpaFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MEDIAS~1\CTCMS.exe /PlayNow %1

ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe

ProgramID: Cliprex Video File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CLIPRE~1\Cliprex.exe

ProgramID: iTunes.mp3
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\iTunes\iTunes.exe /open

ProgramID: MPAfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Light Alloy\LA.exe

ProgramID: PDVDmpgfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Home Cinema\PowerDVD\PowerDVD.exe

ProgramID: Media_Source_U.mpaFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MediaSource5\CTCMSu.exe /PlayNow

ProgramID: KLCP MPEG File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NCH Swift Sound\WavePad\wavepad.exe

ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MPEGAudioFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open

ProgramID: CtraxPlayer.2.File
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\CtrxPl.exe /Play

ProgramID: BearShare.file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BearShare Applications\BearShare\BearShare.exe

ProgramID: WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:9 /Open

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MP3.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe

ProgramID: ALShow.MPA
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALShow\ALShow.exe

ProgramID: Democracy.Player.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Participatory Culture Foundation\Democracy Player\Democracy.exe

ProgramID: iMesh.file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\iMesh Applications\iMesh\iMesh.exe

ProgramID: ALLPlayerFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ALLPlayer\ALLPlayer.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe

ProgramID: KMPlayer.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\The KMPlayer\KMPlayer.exe

ProgramID: Plik mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SubEdit-Player\subedit.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\_Media\Players\GomPlayer\GOM.exe

ProgramID: Miro.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Participatory Culture Foundation\Miro\Miro.exe

ProgramID: mpcstar.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MpcStar\mpcstar.exe

ProgramID: PDVDfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PowerDVD.exe

ProgramID: qvodplayer.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile

ProgramID: ACDSee.mpa
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe

ProgramID: FantasyDVD Multimedia File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Combined Community Codec Pack\MPC\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: WMP11.AssocFile.MPEG
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open

ProgramID: Nokia.Multimedia
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\MultimediaPlayer.exe

ProgramID: MPlayerFileAudio
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer\mplayer\smplayer_portable.exe

ProgramID: RealPlayer.MPA.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe

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an mpa multi-purpose file format is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MPA files

Associate the MPA file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open multi-purpose file formats. Because only the current version supports the latest MPA file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available MAC Programmer, Palm Desktop, Media Player Classic update.
To make sure that your MPA file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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