WP5 Types

Dominant WP5 File Type

.WP5

File Name:	.wp5
Type:	WordPerfect 5 Document

WP5 files contains document created in Corel WordPerfect 5, a highly successful version of WordPerfect; included support for tables within the document.

Created by:	Corel
Class:	Text Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wp5

Software Programs That Open The WordPerfect 5 Document:

Corel WordPerfect X8 by Corel

Windows

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WP5 Troubleshooting

Troubles Opening WP5 Files

Corel WordPerfect X8 Removed

If you attempt to load your WP5 file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open WP5 Files". Usually, this is because you do not have Corel WordPerfect X8 for %%os%% installed. Your operating system cannot associate your WP5 with Corel WordPerfect X8, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens WP5 files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Corel WordPerfect X8 Requires Update

Your WordPerfect 5 Document file is incompatible with Corel WordPerfect X8 because you might have the wrong version installed. You will need to download a newer version of Corel WordPerfect X8 if you don't have the right version. This issue mainly occurs when your WordPerfect 5 Document file was created by a newer version of Corel WordPerfect X8 than you have on your PC.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the WP5 file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Regardless, most of the WP5 file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Corel WordPerfect X8 installed.

More Causes of Problems Opening WP5s

You can still experience errors opening WP5 files even with the latest version of Corel WordPerfect X8 installed on your PC. If you are continuing to have errors with loading WP5 files, other external issues might be to blame. Additional factors include:

• Invalid WP5 file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Corruption of the WP5 file description inside the Registry
• Invalid installation of a WP5-associated program (eg. Corel WordPerfect X8)
• Something has caused file corruption of your WP5
• Malware-tainted WP5 file can't be opened
• Hardware associated with WP5 has outdated drivers
• Windows cannot load your WordPerfect 5 Document file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)