Understanding GAM Issues
Frequent GAM Opening Issues
No Cash GBA (No$GBA) Isn't There
If you attempt to load your GAM file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open GAM Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have No Cash GBA (No$GBA) installed for - . You won't be able to double-click to open your GAM because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens GAM files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
Outdated No Cash GBA (No$GBA)
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Saved Game File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you've got the wrong version of No Cash GBA (No$GBA) installed, you'll need to install the correct version. The primary cause of this problem is that your Saved Game File file was created by a different (newer) version of No Cash GBA (No$GBA) than what's installed.
Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your GAM file and clicking "Properties".
Primarily, problems experienced when opening GAM files are due to having the incorrect version of No Cash GBA (No$GBA) installed on your computer.
Other Causes of GAM File Opening Problems
You can still experience errors opening GAM files even with the latest version of No Cash GBA (No$GBA) installed on your PC. If you're still experiencing problems opening GAM files, there could be other computer problems. These issues include:
- GAM file type Registry entries are wrong
- Unintentional removal of the description of the GAM file inside the Windows Registry
- No Cash GBA (No$GBA) or another GAM application experienced a flawed installation
- Your GAM can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
- Your GAM has adversely impacted by malware
- Hardware related to GAMs has device driver corruption
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open Saved Game File files
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of spreadsheet?
That's Correct!
An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.
Close, but not quite...
An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.
Poll: What file extension do you use the most often?