Kinds of A4W Files

Principal A4W Type

.A4W

File ID:	.a4w
Group:	Authorware 4 Windows File

Unpackaged data file associated with Authorware, a graphical programming language developed by Adobe Systems.

Organization:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Kind:	Data Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.a4w

Software Programs That Open The Authorware 4 Windows File:

Adobe Authorware by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Optional Offer for FileViewPro by Solvusoft | EULA | Privacy Policy | Terms | Uninstall

Sources of A4W Problems

Common Problems Opening A4W Files

Adobe Authorware is Not Installed

When trying to open your A4W file, you get the error "Can't Open A4W File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Adobe Authorware isn't installed on your PC. The OS won't know what to do with your A4W file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you don't have Adobe Authorware installed, and you know of another program to open your A4W file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Wrong Version of Adobe Authorware is Installed

Your Authorware 4 Windows File file is incompatible with Adobe Authorware because you might have the wrong version installed. If you do not have the proper version Adobe Authorware (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. Your Authorware 4 Windows File file was probably created by a newer release of Adobe Authorware than what's currently installed your computer.

Tip: If you right-click on your A4W file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening A4W files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Additional A4W Opening Issues

Although you might already have Adobe Authorware or another A4W-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Authorware 4 Windows File files. Other A4W opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Issues that aren't software-related:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for A4W
• Deletion of the A4W file description from the Registry by mistake
• Invalid installation of a A4W-associated program (eg. Adobe Authorware)
• File corruption affecting your A4W file
• Malware-tainted A4W file can't be opened
• Hardware associated with A4W has outdated drivers
• Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Authorware 4 Windows File file successfully