COV Types

Main COV Affiliation

.COV

Extension:	.cov
Type:	Fax Cover Page File

The Fax Cover Page Editor software that creates fax cover pages, generates this type of this file. The file stores a cover page's content and layout. Most of the time, it includes the sender's info such as contacts and the company's logo.

Created by:	Microsoft Corporation
File Category:	Page Layout Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cov

Software Programs That Open The Fax Cover Page File:

Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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COV Troubleshooting

Common COV Opening Problems

Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor is Not Installed

When trying to open your COV file, you get the error "Can't Open COV File Type". Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the COV file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: If you don't have Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor installed, and you know of another program to open your COV file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor Requires Update

Sometimes your installed version of Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor won't support your Fax Cover Page File file. Download the latest Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor version from the Microsoft Corporation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Fax Cover Page File file was created by a newer Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor than what you have installed.

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

Regardless, most of the COV file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor installed.

Other Causes of COV File Opening Problems

Even with the correct version of Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor installed, you can still experience difficulties opening COVs. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening COV files. Other contributing causes:

• File references in the Windows Registry for COV are wrong
• The COV file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Microsoft Fax Cover Page Editor or another COV application experienced a flawed installation
• Something has caused file corruption of your COV
• Malware-tainted COV file can't be opened
• Drivers associated with COV software need to be updated
• Windows has inadequate resources to open your Fax Cover Page File file