Sorts of Z5 Files

Main Z5 Affiliation

.Z5

Extension:	.z5
Class:	Z-machine Z-code Version 5 File

Game file used Z-machine, a virtual machine was used by Infocom for its text adventure games in 1970s and 1980s.

Created by:	Infocom
Division:	Game Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.z5

Software Programs That Open The Z-machine Z-code Version 5 File:

Windows Frotz by SourceForge

Windows

Zoom by Interscape

Mac

Linux

Spatterlight by Open Source

Mac

Parchment by Open Source

Web

Twisty by Open Source

Android

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening Z5 Files

Common Z5 Opening Problems

Windows Frotz Not Present

Double-clicking your Z5 file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open Z5 File". Usually, this is because you do not have Windows Frotz for %%os%% installed. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: If you don't have Windows Frotz installed, and you know of another program to open your Z5 file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Windows Frotz is Out-of-Date

Sometimes your installed version of Windows Frotz won't support your Z-machine Z-code Version 5 File file. Visit the SourceForge website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Windows Frotz. This problem is predominately due to having a Z-machine Z-code Version 5 File file version that was created by a newer version of Windows Frotz than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your Z5 file and clicking "Properties".

Conclusion: The majority of Z5 file opening issues are due to not having the correct Windows Frotz version installed.

Other Z5 File Issues

Even with the correct version of Windows Frotz installed, you can still experience difficulties opening Z5s. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening Z5 files. Additional factors include:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for Z5
• Unintentional removal of the description of the Z5 file inside the Windows Registry
• Windows Frotz or another Z5 application experienced a flawed installation
• Something has caused file corruption of your Z5
• Your Z5 has adversely impacted by malware
• Hardware related to Z5s has device driver corruption
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open Z-machine Z-code Version 5 File files