Sources of DPC Problems
Troubles Opening DPC Files
Microsoft Office Isn't There
You attempt to load your DPC file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The DPC File Extension". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Office installed for %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your DPC with Microsoft Office, so double-clicking the file won't work.
Tip: When another DPC application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.
Microsoft Office is Out-of-Date
Sometimes your installed version of Microsoft Office won't support your Microsoft Office Resource File file. If you do not have the proper version Microsoft Office (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. Most of the time your Microsoft Office Resource File file was created by a newer Microsoft Office than what you have installed.
Tip: Investigate your DPC file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening DPC files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Other DPC File Opening Causes
Although you might already have Microsoft Office or another DPC-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Microsoft Office Resource File files. If you are still having problems opening DPC files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Problems unrelated to software:
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for DPC
- Corruption of the DPC file description inside the Registry
- Microsoft Office or another DPC application experienced a flawed installation
- Your DPC can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
- DPC file integrity has been compromised by malware
- Device drivers for DPC-related hardware are out-of-date
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your Microsoft Office Resource File file
Quiz: Which file extension is a type of raster image?
That's Correct!
TIFF files, or Tagged Image File Format, is a considered a raster image file. They are very popular with the publishing industry because of their ability to be compressed using lossless compression (maintaining high quality).
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TIFF files, or Tagged Image File Format, is a considered a raster image file. They are very popular with the publishing industry because of their ability to be compressed using lossless compression (maintaining high quality).
Poll: What file type do you use most often?