Opening a WA File

The WA file type is primarily associated with Win Toolkit.

WA	File extension: WA
	File type:	compressed archive file

What is a WA file?

WA files mostly belong to Win Toolkit by Legolash2o (pseudonym). WA file format is an archiving format native to the Waveform Archiver (WavArc) freeware program developed by Denniss Lee around 1997. This objective of this archiver is to compress audio waveform data in a lossless manner.

Usage: Waveform Archiver can archive files into WA format only if they are in the Windows' WAV audio format with untouched PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) information. While Waveform Archiver compresses WAV files, files of other formats are copied as it is, to the archive without any form of size reduction. The default file extension of the generated archive is WA unless the user overwrites the defaults with a different extension. WA file format exhibits the best compression ratio on waveform data when compared to other compression formats such as RAR, SHORTEN etc. WA files can be extracted to their original form by using the Waveform Archiver software on Windows and DOS environments.
Other uses: WA file extension is also linked to Windows 7 Toolkit which permits users to change the features of Microsoft Windows 7 OS. WA files are also used for saving data belonging to Windows 7 Toolkit Addon Installer.

How can I open a WA file?

You need a suitable software like Win Toolkit to open a WA 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 WA file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WA 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 WA files:

Win Toolkit by Legolash2o (pseudonym)
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WA files are often referred to as Win Toolkit compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Waveform Archiver (compressed audio waveform archive) by Dennis Lee
Waveform Archiver (WaveArc) is a lossless audio waveform compressor and archiver. It was developed between 1994 and 1997 by Dennis Lee. The program only compresses and archives WAV files. An archive created using Waveform Archiver has the WA extension. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: Download Waveform Archiver, Usage Notes for Waveform Archiver, Comparison of Lossless Audio Compression Programs, Waveform Archiver on Compression.ru, Research Report Mentioning Waveform Archiver

Technical Data for WA File Extension

File classification:

Compressed

Related files:

wa_, wa$, wastickers, jpg, opus, wa~, de, pdf, wav, en, txt, mp3, unknown, lnk, mp4, zip, apk, xlsx, png

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: NovaDevelopment.GreetingCardFactory.WebAlbum
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Greeting Card Factory Express\grtgcard.exe %1

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

a wa compressed archive file is a special file format by Legolash2o (pseudonym) and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WA files

Associate the WA file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open compressed archive files. Because only the current version supports the latest WA file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Legolash2o (pseudonym) manufacturer website after an available Win Toolkit update.
To make sure that your WA file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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