Known BV4 Files

Chief BV4 Description

.BV4

Formatting:	.bv4
Group:	Corel WordPerfect Overflow File

This file extension is associated with Corel WordPerfect. These files were used in some earlier version of Corel WordPerfect for overflow files. Corel WordPerfect is a word processing program, developed by Corel Corporation. Corel Word Perfect is part of Corel Word Perfect Office suite.

Organization:	Corel Corporation
Class:	Temporary Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bv4

Software Programs That Open The Corel WordPerfect Overflow File:

Corel WordPerfect X8 by Corel

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening BV4 Files

Typical BV4 Opening Challenges

Corel WordPerfect X8 Removed

When trying to open your BV4 file, you get the error "Can't Open BV4 File Type". If so, it typically means that you don't have Corel WordPerfect X8 installed for %%os%%. 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: When you have another program installed that you know will open your BV4, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Obsolete Version of Corel WordPerfect X8

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Corel WordPerfect Overflow File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Corel WordPerfect X8 if you don't have the right version. The primary cause of this problem is that your Corel WordPerfect Overflow File file was created by a different (newer) version of Corel WordPerfect X8 than what's installed.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of BV4 file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Summary: Not having the right Corel WordPerfect X8 version on your computer can cause problems opening BV4 files.

Other BV4 File Opening Causes

Although you might already have Corel WordPerfect X8 or another BV4-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Corel WordPerfect Overflow File files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading BV4 files, other external issues might be to blame. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• BV4 file type Registry entries are wrong
• Accidental deletion of the description of the BV4 file in the Windows registry
• Partial installation of Corel WordPerfect X8 that did not fully complete
• The BV4 itself is corrupted
• The BV4 is infected with a virus
• Hardware related to BV4s has device driver corruption
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Corel WordPerfect Overflow File format