Known SAM Files

Dominant SAM File Type

.SAM

File Format:	.sam
File Type:	LMHOSTS Sample File

LMHOSTS setting file sample for Microsoft Windows; contains IP addresses mappings to NetBIOS names for servers that a PC will communicate with using TCP/IP.

Created by:	Microsoft Corporation
Group:	Text Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sam

Software Programs That Open The LMHOSTS Sample File:

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Windows

Mac

Linux

Microsoft WordPad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Microsoft Windows 7 by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Secondary SAM Associations

.SAM

File Format:	.sam
File Type:	MOD Edit Sample File

Audio sample format by the MOD Edit audio editing software. It comprises signed 8-bit raw audio data.

Created by:	Unknown Developer
Group:	3D Image Files

Software Programs That Open MOD Edit Sample File Files:

CocoModX by Open Source

Compatible with:

Mac

SAM RAW/VOC/WAV utility by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

.SAM

File Format:	.sam
File Type:	Samurize Package

A file used by the program Samurize, this program is used for customization of Windows desktop. The files are used for the distribution of Samurize packages.

Created by:	Adam Coulthard and Lee Wilson
Group:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Samurize Package Files:

Samurize by Adam Coulthard and Lee Wilson

Compatible with:

Windows

.SAM

File Format:	.sam
File Type:	Ami Pro Document

A word document created using an early graphical word processor; Samna Ami Pro. Lotus later acquired the program in 1988 and converted it to Lotus Word Pro.

Created by:	Samna
Group:	Text Files

Software Programs That Open Ami Pro Document Files:

Corel WordPerfect X8 by Corel

Compatible with:

Windows

Ami Pro by Samna

Compatible with:

Windows

IBM Lotus Word Pro by IBM

Compatible with:

Windows

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SAM File Complications

Frequent SAM Opening Issues

Missing Notepad++

If you attempt to load your SAM file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open SAM Files". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Notepad++ for %%os%% installed on your computer. The typical path of opening your SAM with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens SAM files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Outdated Notepad++

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a LMHOSTS Sample File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Notepad++ (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 LMHOSTS Sample File file was created by a newer version of Notepad++ than you have on your PC.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your SAM file and clicking "Properties".

Primarily, problems experienced when opening SAM files are due to having the incorrect version of Notepad++ installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening SAMs

Errors opening LMHOSTS Sample File files can still occur even with the latest Notepad++ software installed on your computer. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening SAM files. Problems unrelated to software:

• SAM file type Registry entries are wrong
• Deletion of the SAM file description from the Registry by mistake
• Invalid installation of a SAM-associated program (eg. Notepad++)
• File corruption affecting your SAM file
• SAM file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Device drivers for SAM-related hardware are out-of-date
• Windows cannot load your LMHOSTS Sample File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)