Troubleshooting Problems Opening 3GPA Files
Common Problems Opening 3GPA Files
MPlayer Removed
If you attempt to load your 3GPA file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open 3GPA Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have MPlayer installed for %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your 3GPA because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: Another 3GPA-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.
Wrong Version of MPlayer is Installed
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a 3GPP Multimedia File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the The MPlayer Team website to download (or purchase) the latest version of MPlayer. Your 3GPP Multimedia File file was probably created by a newer release of MPlayer than what's currently installed your computer.
Tip: Investigate your 3GPA file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.
Conclusion: The majority of 3GPA file opening issues are due to not having the correct MPlayer version installed.
Other 3GPA File Opening Causes
Assuming you have the right MPlayer version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening 3GPA files. Other 3GPA opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Additional factors include:
- 3GPA file type Registry entries are wrong
- The 3GPA file description within the Windows Registry was removed
- Invalid installation of a 3GPA-associated program (eg. MPlayer)
- 3GPA file corruption
- 3GPA file integrity has been compromised by malware
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your 3GPA file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Windows cannot load your 3GPP Multimedia File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
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