Varieties of WAX Files

Dominant WAX File Type

.WAX

Extension:	.wax
Classification:	Windows Media Audio Redirect

Audio redirect or shortcut saved in text format, used by Microsoft Windows Media Player. WAX file contains the URL location of the audio file, but not the audio data itself.

Company:	Microsoft Corporation
Kind:	Audio Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wax

Software Programs That Open The Windows Media Audio Redirect:

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

	Windows
	Windows Phone

Mac

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WAX Troubleshooting

Troubles Opening WAX Files

Microsoft Windows Media Player is Not Installed

You attempt to load your WAX file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The WAX File Extension". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Windows Media Player installed for %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

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

Wrong Version of Microsoft Windows Media Player is Installed

In other instances, your Windows Media Audio Redirect file version may not be supported by your version of Microsoft Windows Media Player. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Windows Media Player if you don't have the right version. This issue mainly occurs when your Windows Media Audio Redirect file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Windows Media Player than you have on your PC.

Tip: Investigate your WAX file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening WAX files are due to having the wrong version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed.

Other Causes of WAX File Opening Problems

Errors opening Windows Media Audio Redirect files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Windows Media Player software installed on your computer. If you are continuing to have errors with loading WAX files, other external issues might be to blame. Other contributing causes:

• WAX file type Registry entries are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry WAX description
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the WAX format
• Your WAX can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Your WAX is infected with malware
• Hardware associated with WAX has outdated drivers
• Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Windows Media Audio Redirect file successfully