Opening a WBA File

The WBA file type is primarily associated with WindowBlinds.

WBA	File extension: WBA
	File type:	compressed archive

What is a WBA file?

WBA files mostly belong to WindowBlinds. WBA files are used as visual style theme packages for the WindowBlinds program. They are structured as ZIP archives, meaning that they contain all the design elements needed to change the look of your Windows interface.

Contents: These files store images, configuration files, and style definitions that guide the appearance of window borders, buttons, and other UI elements.

Usage: The intended use is with the WindowBlinds software, which applies these themes to customize your system.

Functionality: Although designed for the WindowBlinds tool, you can also open the file with any standard ZIP utility by renaming the extension to .zip if you need to inspect its contents.

FilExt.com note: For more details or downloads, visit the Stardock WindowBlinds page.

How to open a WBA file

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

WindowBlinds
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WBA files are often referred to as WindowBlinds compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
WinAce (Zip File) by e-merge GmbH
WindowBlinds (Compressed Skin) by Stardock Corporation, Inc.
Changes the look and feel of WindowsXP. Object Desktop lets you change your title bars, scrollbars, radio buttons, Start bar and nearly every other part of the Windows GUI. It works on all versions of Windows. The Mime types used with this association are: application/wbload. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 50 4B 03 04, ASCII: PK . This file format is classified as Graphic. Program ID is wbload.Document

WBA file format:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our examination of the WBA files comes to the following conclusion:

The WBA file extension is not found very often and is mainly used by one program with a specific format. But the following two file formats are common:

80% of all WBA files use the ZIP format, that is, a WBA file includes multiple compressed files. Primarily 153 to 240 files are included. Tip: If you rename the file ending to .zip and then double-click it, you see the included files and images. Most of these files are 390 KB to 3 MB in size. The file name Windowblinds_Mac_OS_X_Tiger.wba or Windows 98 Classic.wba is typical for these files. These files can be linked to aero, xperience, better and theme.

The remaining 20% of all WBA files are different files with different signatures. These files are often connected to glass, dark, mode, release, blue, clear or vista. Just click the "Choose your .wba file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your WBA file is.

Technical Data for WBA File Extension

File classification:

Compressed

Identifier:

Hex: 50 4B 03 04, ASCII: PK (provided by TrID database)

Program ID:

wbload.Document

Mime type:

application/wbload

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: wbload.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\wbload.exe %1

ProgramID: wbload.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1\wbload.exe %1

ProgramID: wbload.Document
EXEFile: Y:\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\wbload.exe %1

ProgramID: ZipZag.wba
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipZag\zipzag.exe %1

ProgramID: wbload.Document
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\Desktop\Cm\WindowBlinds\wbload.exe %1

ProgramID: wbload.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WI559D~1\wbload.exe %1

ProgramID: wbload.Document
EXEFile: C:\DOCUME~1\JOSHAL~1\MYDOCU~1\MISC\WINDOW~1\wbload.exe %1

ProgramID: wbload.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Stardock\OBJECT~1\wbload.exe

ProgramID: wbload.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Stardock\OBJECT~2\WINDOW~1\wbload.exe

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a wba compressed archive is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WBA files

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