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Opening an ST3 File
The ST3 file type is primarily associated with GetDataBack.
What is an ST3 file?
ST3 files mostly belong to GetDataBack. Primary Usage - Data Recovery: The ST3 file is used by the GetDataBack tool to store internal recovery data known as GDB Step 3 Results. This file is generated during the data recovery process and holds details that help reconstruction of lost files. It is not designed for manual editing and must be handled with the associated software.
Secondary Usage - Karaoke MIDI:
Some ST3 files serve as a Karaoke MIDI song file. In this case, the file contains MIDI data with timing and lyric structure for karaoke tracks. It is recognized by tools like the Karaoke Player from Star Music Creator. More information on this usage is available here.
Secondary Usage - Karaoke MIDI:
Some ST3 files serve as a Karaoke MIDI song file. In this case, the file contains MIDI data with timing and lyric structure for karaoke tracks. It is recognized by tools like the Karaoke Player from Star Music Creator. More information on this usage is available here.
- Note: The same file extension is used for two distinct purposes.
- For recovery files, use GetDataBack to view its contents.
- For karaoke files, use a compatible MIDI karaoke player.
- Always backup your file before opening it in any application.
How to open an ST3 file
You need a suitable software like GetDataBack to open an ST3 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 ST3 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ST3 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
Online ST3 Text Viewer
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Programs that open and convert ST3 files:
- GetDataBack
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ST3 files are often referred to as GetDataBack data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- SimCity (3000 Starter Town City) by Electronic Arts, Inc.
- Spice
- Star 3This file format uses a compression scheme that makes the file smaller than a regular MIDI file. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 53 54 41 52 20 44 41 54 41 20 56 33 2E, ASCII: STAR DATA V3.. Related links: Star 3 Wiki
ST3 format details:
To view or edit ST3 files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our analysis of the ST3 files produces the following result:
ST3 is seldom used as a file extension and is used by different programs with different formats. The two most common formats are as follows:
- 35% of all ST3 files are Star 3 MIDI Karaoke files. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. The files are 14 KB to 110 KB in size, with a median of 39 KB. The file type was primarily used more than 20 years ago. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as STAR DATA V3.50. Such files sometimes refer to person-related data.
- 35% of all ST3 files use the same file format, which have the signature GDB Step3 results. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. The files are on average 20 MB in size and range from 230 KB to 77 MB. The files contain the following words: GDB Step3 results, --------------------------------------------------, !WELCOME => STEP 1 ! and TBiosDrive. The following filename is common: untitled.st3. Such files sometimes refer to recovery.
All other ST3 files (30%) have no uniform format, frequently e.g. UTF-8. If you want to find out which format your ST3 file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .st3 file to analyze".
Technical Data for ST3 File Extension
File classification:
Data
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: SC3StarterTown
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maxis\SimCity 3000\Game\SC3.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maxis\SimCity 3000\Game\SC3.EXE %1
ProgramID: SC3StarterTown
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maxis\SimCity 3000 Unlimited\Apps\SC3U.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maxis\SimCity 3000 Unlimited\Apps\SC3U.EXE %1
an st3 specialized data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with ST3 files
- Associate the ST3 file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open specialized data files. Because only the current version supports the latest ST3 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available GetDataBack update.
- To make sure that your ST3 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .ST3 file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.