GAS File Complications
Common Problems Opening GAS Files
Atari Jaguar Not Present
When trying to open your GAS file, you get the error "Can't Open GAS File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Atari Jaguar isn't installed on your PC. The OS won't know what to do with your GAS file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your GAS file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Incorrect Atari Jaguar Version
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Atari Jaguar GPU Assembly Source file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Installing the latest version of Atari Jaguar from Atari Corporation is recommended. This issue mainly occurs when your Atari Jaguar GPU Assembly Source file was created by a newer version of Atari Jaguar than you have on your PC.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of GAS file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Conclusion: The majority of GAS file opening issues are due to not having the correct Atari Jaguar version installed.
Other Causes of GAS File Opening Problems
Assuming you have the right Atari Jaguar version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening GAS files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading GAS files, other external issues might be to blame. These issues include:
- GAS file type Registry entries are wrong
- The GAS file description within the Windows Registry was removed
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the GAS format
- The GAS itself is corrupted
- Past or present virus infection has affected your GAS
- Drivers associated with GAS software need to be updated
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open Atari Jaguar GPU Assembly Source files
Quiz: How many characters long can a filename be?
That's Correct!
The sum of the individual components of a filename (eg. subdirectory / path and the final filename) are limited to 255 characters in total.
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The sum of the individual components of a filename (eg. subdirectory / path and the final filename) are limited to 255 characters in total.