WACOMPREFS File Extension

What is WACOMPREFS file?

Full format name of files that use WACOMPREFS extension is Wacom Preference Backup Archive Format. Files with WACOMPREFS extension may be used by programs distributed for Mac OS, Windows platform. Files with WACOMPREFS extension are categorized as Backup Files files. The Backup Files subset comprises 243 various file formats. The most popular program for handling WACOMPREFS files is Bamboo Paper for Desktop, but users can choose among 1 different programs that support this file format. Software named Bamboo Paper for Desktop was created by Wacom Company, Limited. In order to find more detailed information on the software and WACOMPREFS files, check the developer’s official website.

Programs which support WACOMPREFS file extension

The following list contains programs grouped by 2 operating systems that support WACOMPREFS files. WACOMPREFS files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

Updated: 11/28/2020

How to open file with WACOMPREFS extension?

Being unable to open files with WACOMPREFS extension can be have various origins. Fortunately, most common problems with WACOMPREFS files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Install Bamboo Paper for Desktop software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening WACOMPREFS files is that no program that can handle WACOMPREFS files is installed on user’s system. The most obvious solution is to download and install Bamboo Paper for Desktop or one to the listed programs: Bamboo Paper. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading Bamboo Paper for Desktop installed is by going to developer’s website (Wacom Company, Limited) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Update Bamboo Paper for Desktop to the latest version

If you already have Bamboo Paper for Desktop installed on your systems and WACOMPREFS files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why WACOMPREFS files are not compatible with Bamboo Paper for Desktop. The most recent version of Bamboo Paper for Desktop is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open WACOMPREFS files to Bamboo Paper for Desktop

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate WACOMPREFS files with latest version of Bamboo Paper for Desktop you have installed on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Right-click the WACOMPREFS file and choose Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where Bamboo Paper for Desktop is installed, check the Always use this app to open WACOMPREFS files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected WACOMPREFS file open the file menu and choose Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with WACOMPREFS extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Verify that the WACOMPREFS is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the WACOMPREFS file in question. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. The WACOMPREFS may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

If the WACOMPREFS is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the WACOMPREFS file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the WACOMPREFS file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

Did you receive the WACOMPREFS file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. When downloading the file with WACOMPREFS extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Wacom Preference Backup Archive Format file again.

4. Check whether your system can handle Bamboo Paper for Desktop

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with WACOMPREFS extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with Wacom Preference Backup Archive Format files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It may be the case that the WACOMPREFS files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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