WAD File Extension

WAD

How to open WAD file?

After double-clicking on the unknown file icon, the system should open it in the default software that supports it. If this does not happen, download and install the Doom II software and then manually associate the file with it.

Step 1. Download and install Doom II

If there is no Doom II or similar software in the system that supports files with the WAD extension, you must first download and install it. Below you will find a list of the most-used applications that work with WAD. After going to the subpage of the program you will find a link to the developer's website, where you can safely download the software installer.

Programs that open files WAD

Step 2. Associate Doom II with the WAD file extension

If the user already has one of the applications installed, the next step will be to associate it with the file extension WAD. This can be done in two ways - one is to manually edit the Windows Registry and HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT keys. The second way is simpler and definitely recommended for less advanced users.

  • Right click on the unknown WAD file you want to open
  • Select "Open with" from the menu
  • Click "Choose another application"
  • Click "More applications"
  • Click "Find more applications on this PC" and indicate the installation location of the appropriate program
  • Finally, select the "Always use the selected program to open WAD files" option and confirm the whole operation.

Remember! Manually editing the system registry is only recommended for advanced users, and changes made to it without proper knowledge may result in damage to the system.

Step 3. Check out other possible problems related to WAD files.

Sometimes it happens that despite having the right application and the correct configuration, there are still problems with opening the WAD files. You should then find out what is the reason of the problem.

  • Check if the WAD file is not infected - When the file WAD is infected with a virus or malware, it probably will not be able to be opened correctly. In this case, scan the WAD file and take the actions recommended by the antivirus program installed on the system. Most often it is disinfection or deletion of an infected file.
  • Check if you, as the operating system user, have appropriate permissions to work with the file WAD
  • Check if the icon is an element of the correct file but not only a shortcut to the location where the WAD file no longer exists.
  • Check that the system has the necessary resources to run the Doom II application and open the WAD file.
  • Check if the file is complete - Sometimes it happens that the WAD file was not copied completely from the external Flash memory, or downloaded from the Internet. When the file is incomplete, it is not possible to open it correctly. In this case, please download or copy the file WAD again.

Step 4. Contact an IT expert

When all of the above methods have failed, it remains to contact an IT specialist or developers of the DOOM II program.

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