WS1 Types

Main WS1 Affiliation

.WS1

Formatting:	.ws1
Category:	WordStar For Windows 1 File

WS1 files are document files linked to Microsoft WordStar. WordStar Command Emulator offers the Microsoft users the choice to utilize commands in Wordstar keyboard, as a result, improving speed while working in MS Word.

Programmer:	Microsoft Corporation
Kind:	Uncommon Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ws1

Software Programs That Open The WordStar For Windows 1 File:

Microsoft Wordstar by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening WS1 Files

Common WS1 Opening Problems

Missing Microsoft Wordstar

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open WS1 Files" when trying to open your WS1. If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Wordstar installed for %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your WS1 with Microsoft Wordstar, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens WS1 files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Outdated Microsoft Wordstar

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Microsoft Wordstar installed that's incompatible with your WordStar For Windows 1 File type. Download the latest Microsoft Wordstar version from the Microsoft Corporation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This issue mainly occurs when your WordStar For Windows 1 File file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Wordstar than you have on your PC.

Tip: If you right-click on your WS1 file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Summary: Not having the right Microsoft Wordstar version on your computer can cause problems opening WS1 files.

Other WS1 File Opening Causes

Errors opening WordStar For Windows 1 File files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Wordstar software installed on your computer. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening WS1s. Issues that aren't software-related:

• File references in the Windows Registry for WS1 are wrong
• Accidental deletion of the description of the WS1 file in the Windows registry
• Invalid installation of a WS1-associated program (eg. Microsoft Wordstar)
• File corruption affecting your WS1 file
• Malware-tainted WS1 file can't be opened
• Hardware associated with WS1 has outdated drivers
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the WordStar For Windows 1 File format