WMA Types

Leading WMA Type

.WMA

File Ext:	.wma
Type:	Windows Media Audio File

WMA file is an audio file saved in the Advanced Systems Format (ASF) proprietary format developed by Microsoft. WMA files are similar to .MP3 files and primarily used for streaming music from the web.

Author:	Microsoft Corporation
Kind:	Audio Files
Subkey:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wma

Software Programs That Open The Windows Media Audio File:

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

	Windows
	Windows Phone

Mac

Apple QuickTime Player by Apple

Windows

Mac

Eltima Elmedia Player by Open Source

Mac

Microsoft Groove Music by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

ShedWorx Smart Converter by Shedworx

Mac

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows

Mac

Android

Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate by Xilisoft Corporation

Windows

olimsoft OPlayer by Apple

iOS

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Sources of WMA Problems

Typical WMA Opening Challenges

Microsoft Windows Media Player is Not Installed

When trying to open your WMA file, you get the error "Can't Open WMA File Type". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Windows Media Player installed for %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your WMA with Microsoft Windows Media Player, so double-clicking the file won't work.

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

Microsoft Windows Media Player is Out-of-Date

Your Windows Media Audio File file is incompatible with Microsoft Windows Media Player because you might have the wrong version installed. Download the latest Microsoft Windows Media Player version from the Microsoft Corporation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This problem is predominately due to having a Windows Media Audio File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Windows Media Player than what you have installed on your PC.

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

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

Other WMA File Issues

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Microsoft Windows Media Player will resolve your issue. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening WMA files. Problems unrelated to software:

• WMA file type Registry entries are wrong
• The WMA file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Partial installation of Microsoft Windows Media Player that did not fully complete
• The WMA itself is corrupted
• The WMA is infected with a virus
• Device drivers for WMA-related hardware are out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Windows Media Audio File file