Kinds of SXW Files

Main SXW Affiliation

.SXW

File ID:	.sxw
Category:	StarOffice Writer Document

A word document created using StarOffice Writer (StarOffice suite word processor).

Created by:	Oracle Corporation
Group:	Text Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sxw

Software Programs That Open The StarOffice Writer Document:

Apache OpenOffice by Apache Software Foundation

Windows

Mac

Android

Linux

LibreOffice by The Document Foundation

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Linux

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening SXW Files

Troubles Opening SXW Files

Missing Apache OpenOffice

When you double-click your SXW file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Apache OpenOffice isn't installed on your PC. The OS won't know what to do with your SXW file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you don't have Apache OpenOffice installed, and you know of another program to open your SXW file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Wrong Version of Apache OpenOffice is Installed

Sometimes your installed version of Apache OpenOffice won't support your StarOffice Writer Document file. If you've got the wrong version of Apache OpenOffice installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is predominately due to having a StarOffice Writer Document file version that was created by a newer version of Apache OpenOffice than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your SXW file and clicking "Properties".

Primarily, problems experienced when opening SXW files are due to having the incorrect version of Apache OpenOffice installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening SXWs

You can still experience errors opening SXW files even with the latest version of Apache OpenOffice installed on your PC. If you are still having problems opening SXW files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Other contributing causes:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for SXW
• The SXW file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Partial installation of Apache OpenOffice that did not fully complete
• File corruption affecting your SXW file
• Your SXW has adversely impacted by malware
• Hardware associated with SXW has outdated drivers
• Windows cannot load your StarOffice Writer Document file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)