File Extension Library


.WS1 File Extension

  • Developer by: Michael Petrie
  • Category: Document Files

What are .WS1 files and how to open them?

Can't open .WS1 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .WS1 file.

What is a .WS1 file extension?

.WS1 file extension is created by Michael Petrie. .WS1 has been classified as Document Files.

.WS1 is WordStar for Windows 1 document

The ws1 file extension is associated with the WordStar, a word processor originally developed for CP/M, MS-DOS and later for Microsoft Windows.

The ws1 file stores document from WordStar for Windows.

.WS1 file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .WS1 file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use WordStar to open *.ws1 files.

How to convert:

Possibly can be converted like any other document formats.

How to fix problems with .WS1 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .WS1 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .WS1 file format
  2. You need to check the .WS1 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)