PCA Types

Dominant PCA File Type

.PCA

File Format:	.pca
Type:	Perfect Clarity Audio File

Proprietary lossless audio format originally developed by Sony, used by Sound Forge Pro audio editing program which was acquired by MAGIX.

Author:	Sony
Kind:	Audio Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pca

Software Programs That Open The Perfect Clarity Audio File:

ACID Pro 7 by Magix Software GmbH

Windows

Other PCA Descriptions

.PCA

File Format:	.pca
Type:	PcAnywhere Registry Backup

Registry backup file was created by pcAnywhere, an application used to remotely control and access another computer. This format is obsolete and no longer supported.

Author:	Symantec Corporation
Kind:	Backup Files

Software Programs That Open PcAnywhere Registry Backup Files:

pcAnywhere by Symantec Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

.PCA

File Format:	.pca
Type:	MicroSim PCBoard Layout Database File

Layout database file associated with MicroSim PCBoard (OrCAD PCB Designer), a printed circuit board design suite used for modeling PCB boards.

Author:	Cadence Design Systems
Kind:	Database Files

Software Programs That Open MicroSim PCBoard Layout Database File Files:

OrCAD PCB Designer by Cadence Design Systems

Compatible with:

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening PCA Files

Frequent PCA Opening Issues

ACID Pro 7 is Not Installed

When trying to open your PCA file, you get the error "Can't Open PCA File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have ACID Pro 7 for %%os%% installed on your computer. The OS won't know what to do with your PCA file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: Another PCA-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Outdated ACID Pro 7

Your Perfect Clarity Audio File file is incompatible with ACID Pro 7 because you might have the wrong version installed. You will need to download a newer version of ACID Pro 7 if you don't have the right version. Most of the time your Perfect Clarity Audio File file was created by a newer ACID Pro 7 than what you have installed.

Tip: Investigate your PCA file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

Conclusion: The majority of PCA file opening issues are due to not having the correct ACID Pro 7 version installed.

Other PCA File Opening Causes

Even with the correct version of ACID Pro 7 installed, you can still experience difficulties opening PCAs. If you're still experiencing problems opening PCA files, there could be other computer problems. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• PCA file type Registry entries are wrong
• Unintentional removal of the description of the PCA file inside the Windows Registry
• Invalid installation of a PCA-associated program (eg. ACID Pro 7)
• The PCA itself is corrupted
• Your PCA is infected with malware
• PCA-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Perfect Clarity Audio File file