Understanding ALA Issues
Issues Opening ALA Files
Alan System Removed
When you double-click your ALA file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Alan System for %%os%% installed on your computer. You won't be able to double-click to open your ALA because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your ALA file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Incorrect Alan System Version
Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Alan System installed that's incompatible with your Alan Game File type. If you do not have the proper version Alan System (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This issue mainly occurs when your Alan Game File file was created by a newer version of Alan System than you have on your PC.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of ALA file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening ALA files are due to having the wrong version of Alan System installed.
Additional ALA Opening Issues
Errors opening Alan Game File files can still occur even with the latest Alan System software installed on your computer. If you're still experiencing problems opening ALA files, there could be other computer problems. Other contributing causes:
- File references in the Windows Registry for ALA are wrong
- Deletion of the ALA file description from the Registry by mistake
- Alan System or another ALA application experienced a flawed installation
- ALA file corruption
- Your ALA has adversely impacted by malware
- Device drivers for ALA-related hardware are out-of-date
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your Alan Game File file
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