Varieties of WS Files

Chief WS Description

.WS

Formatting:	.ws
Type:	WordStar Document

Document file was created by WordStar, a word processor application for DOS (Disk Operating System) popular in the 80s. This program is no longer developed, supported or sold.

Programmer:	MicroPro International Corp.
Division:	Text Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ws

Software Programs That Open The WordStar Document:

Corel WordPerfect X8 by Corel

Windows

Microsoft Wordstar by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Wordstar by Rob Barnaby

Windows

	DOS
	CPM

Additional WS Files

.WS

Formatting:	.ws
Type:	Microsoft Windows Script

Script file used by Windows Script Host, an automation technology for Microsoft Windows operating systems. WS file allows mixing the scripting languages JScript and VBScript within a single file.

Programmer:	Microsoft Corporation
Division:	Executable Files

Software Programs That Open Microsoft Windows Script Files:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Microsoft Visual Studio by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Vim by Bram Moolenaar

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Unix

OS X El Capitan

Gedit by GNOME

Compatible with:

Linux

Apple TextEdit by Apple

Compatible with:

Mac

Sublime Text by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Atom by GitHub, Inc.

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

SciTE by Neil Hodgson

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

.WS

Formatting:	.ws
Type:	1-2-3 Word Search Maker

Data file saved in text format associated with 1-2-3 Word Search Maker an utility used to create high quality word search puzzles. WS file contains a word list as well as the alphabetical grid containing the words to find.

Programmer:	Variety Games
Division:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open 1-2-3 Word Search Maker Files:

1-2-3 Word Search Maker by Variety Games

Compatible with:

Windows

.WS

Formatting:	.ws
Type:	WonderSwan Game ROM File

Game ROM file associated with WonderSwan emulators, such as Oswan, OpenEmu, and Higan. Emulator is a utility used to play games on a computer.

Programmer:	Open Source
Division:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open WonderSwan Game ROM File Files:

OpenEmu by Open Source

Compatible with:

Mac

higan by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Oswan by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

.WS

Formatting:	.ws
Type:	IBM Personal Communications WorkStation Profile

Setting file associated with IBM Personal Communications, a Windows emulator that provides comprehensive connectivity and access to host data. WS file contains emulator configuration information to a workstation profile.

Programmer:	IBM
Division:	Settings Files

Software Programs That Open IBM Personal Communications WorkStation Profile Files:

IBM Personal Communications by IBM

Compatible with:

Windows

.WS

Formatting:	.ws
Type:	SmartWare Spreadsheet Worksheet

Worksheet file created in SmartWare Spreadsheet, a utility included in SmartWare programming language for creating spreadsheets.

Programmer:	SmartWare Corporation
Division:	Spreadsheet Files

Software Programs That Open SmartWare Spreadsheet Worksheet Files:

SmartWare by SmartWare Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

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Sources of WS Problems

Frequent WS Opening Issues

Corel WordPerfect X8 is Not Installed

If you attempt to load your WS file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open WS Files". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Corel WordPerfect X8 isn't installed on your PC. Your operating system cannot associate your WS with Corel WordPerfect X8, so double-clicking the file won't work.

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

Corel WordPerfect X8 is Out-of-Date

It is possible that your version of Corel WordPerfect X8 isn't able to open your WordStar Document file due to incompatibility. Installing the latest version of Corel WordPerfect X8 from Corel is recommended. Your WordStar Document file was probably created by a newer release of Corel WordPerfect X8 than what's currently installed your computer.

Tip: Right-clicking on your WS, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening WS files are due to having the wrong version of Corel WordPerfect X8 installed.

Additional WS Opening Issues

Even with the correct version of Corel WordPerfect X8 installed, you can still experience difficulties opening WSs. If you're still experiencing problems opening WS files, there could be other computer problems. Other contributing causes:

• WS file type Registry entries are wrong
• Accidental deletion of the description of the WS file in the Windows registry
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the WS format
• The WS itself is corrupted
• Your WS has adversely impacted by malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your WS file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the WordStar Document file