Sorts of ASA Files

Chief ASA Description

.ASA

File Ext:	.asa
Classification:	ASP Configuration File

The ASA file extension may refer to a web file that contains object declarations, functions, constants, and variables. ASP pages can access these contents. These files may be named Global.asa and they can be accessed by various ASP-based website pages. As the same functions and variables are available to be accessed by several pages, there is no need for being rewritten for each page.

Organization:	Microsoft Corporation
Group:	Web Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asa

Software Programs That Open The ASP Configuration File:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Linux

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ASA Troubleshooting

Frequent ASA Opening Issues

Microsoft Notepad Isn't There

When trying to open your ASA file, you get the error "Can't Open ASA File Type". Customarily, this means that Microsoft Notepad is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the ASA file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

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

Incorrect Microsoft Notepad Version

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Microsoft Notepad installed that's incompatible with your ASP Configuration File type. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Notepad installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This issue mainly occurs when your ASP Configuration File file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Notepad than you have on your PC.

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

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

Other Causes of ASA File Opening Problems

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Microsoft Notepad will resolve your issue. If you are still having problems opening ASA files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These issues include:

• Windows Registry ASA file paths that are incorrect
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry ASA description
• Partial installation of Microsoft Notepad that did not fully complete
• Your ASA can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• ASA file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Hardware related to ASAs has device driver corruption
• Windows cannot load your ASP Configuration File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)