FSA Troubleshooting
Common Problems Opening FSA Files
Microsoft Notepad Disappeared
If you attempt to load your FSA file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open FSA Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Notepad installed for %%os%%. The typical path of opening your FSA with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your FSA file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Incorrect Microsoft Notepad Version
Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Microsoft Notepad installed that's incompatible with your FASTA DNA And Protein Sequence Alignment type. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Notepad from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. Most of the time your FASTA DNA And Protein Sequence Alignment file was created by a newer Microsoft Notepad than what you have installed.
Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the FSA file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Regardless, most of the FSA file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Microsoft Notepad installed.
Other Causes of FSA File Opening Problems
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Microsoft Notepad will resolve your issue. Other FSA opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Problems unrelated to software:
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for FSA
- Deletion of the FSA file description from the Registry by mistake
- Partial installation of Microsoft Notepad that did not fully complete
- Something has caused file corruption of your FSA
- Your FSA is infected with malware
- FSA-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the FASTA DNA And Protein Sequence Alignment format
Quiz: Which of the following is not a MIME type?
That's Correct!
Spreadsheet MIME types do not begin with the "spreadsheet/" prefix, but instead start with the "application/" prefix. For example, an OpenDocument Spreadsheet: "application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet".
Close, but not quite...
Spreadsheet MIME types do not begin with the "spreadsheet/" prefix, but instead start with the "application/" prefix. For example, an OpenDocument Spreadsheet: "application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet".
Poll: How often do you encounter a file extension that you don't recognize?