Kinds of SAP Files

Chief SAP Description

.SAP

Extension:	.sap
Classification:	Atari SAP Music File

SAP file extension may refer to an audio file used by older Atari systems which have the POKEY sound chip. SAP file contains a chiptune that specifies a sound format that allows synthesizing and sequencing sounds in real time by sound card chip. SAP files are used to playback the music of video games.

Company:	Atari Corporation
Class:	Audio Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sap

Software Programs That Open The Atari SAP Music File:

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows

Mac

Android

Audio Overload by Richard Bannister

Windows

Mac

Linux

Cog by Open Source

Mac

ASAP by Piotr Fusik

Windows

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Troubleshoot SAP Files

Issues Opening SAP Files

Nullsoft Winamp Isn't There

You attempt to load your SAP file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The SAP File Extension". Usually, this is because you do not have Nullsoft Winamp for %%os%% installed. The OS won't know what to do with your SAP file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your SAP, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Nullsoft Winamp is Out-of-Date

It is possible that your version of Nullsoft Winamp isn't able to open your Atari SAP Music File file due to incompatibility. If you do not have the proper version Nullsoft Winamp (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This issue mainly occurs when your Atari SAP Music File file was created by a newer version of Nullsoft Winamp than you have on your PC.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of SAP file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Regardless, most of the SAP file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Nullsoft Winamp installed.

Associated Difficulties Loading SAP Files

Although you might already have Nullsoft Winamp or another SAP-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Atari SAP Music File files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening SAP files. These issues include:

• File references in the Windows Registry for SAP are wrong
• Unintentional removal of the description of the SAP file inside the Windows Registry
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the SAP format
• Something has caused file corruption of your SAP
• Past or present virus infection has affected your SAP
• Hardware related to SAPs has device driver corruption
• Windows cannot load your Atari SAP Music File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)