KEP Troubleshooting
Common KEP Opening Problems
Turbo Pascal Removed
Double-clicking your KEP file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open KEP File". When this happens, it is commonly due to Turbo Pascal missing in %%os%%. The typical path of opening your KEP with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.
Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your KEP, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Outdated Turbo Pascal
It is possible that your version of Turbo Pascal isn't able to open your Turbo Pascal DOS Tp19 Compressed Kepler File file due to incompatibility. Installing the latest version of Turbo Pascal from Embarcadero Technologies is recommended. The primary cause of this problem is that your Turbo Pascal DOS Tp19 Compressed Kepler File file was created by a different (newer) version of Turbo Pascal than what's installed.
Tip: Right-clicking on your KEP, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.
Regardless, most of the KEP file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Turbo Pascal installed.
Other KEP File Issues
Assuming you have the right Turbo Pascal version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening KEP files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening KEP files. These issues include:
- KEP file references in the Windows Registry are broken
- Unintentional removal of the description of the KEP file inside the Windows Registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the KEP format
- The KEP itself is corrupted
- Your KEP is infected with malware
- KEP-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Turbo Pascal DOS Tp19 Compressed Kepler File file successfully
Quiz: Which operating system pioneered hierarchical file system (eg. file folders)?
That's Correct!
Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.
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Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.