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wps extension. How to open a .WPS file? Other Causes of Problems Opening WPS Files

WPS File Summary

We have five existing softwares associated with WPS files (usually these are software from king soft, known as WPS Office), and they can be categorized as three main file types. Traditionally, these files have the format Kingsoft Writer Document. Most WPS files are related to Text Files, however they can also refer to Settings Files.

The WPS file extension can be viewed on Windows, Mac, and iOS. They are supported primarily on desktops and some mobile platforms. The popularity rating of the WPS file extension is "Low", which means that these files are generally not found in most of the user's file shares.

If you're having trouble opening WPS files, or if you just want to know more about related programs and developers, see the full details below.

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This file type is still relevant and is actively used by developers and application software. Although the original software of this file type may be overshadowed by a newer version (eg Excel 97 vs Office 365), this file type is still actively supported by the current version of the software. This process of interacting with an old operating system or an outdated version of software is also known as " backward compatibility».

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WPS File Types

WPS Master File Association

WPS file is a word document processing which is created by Kingsoft Writer. Kingsoft Office is an office suite for the Microsoft Windows operating system that allows processors to create many different types of documents. A WPS file is similar to Microsoft Word documents that contain text, images, and page formatting.

Associations of other WPS files

This WPS file is a document created with Microsoft Works, a word processing software. This WPS file contains document elements like a Microsoft Word (.doc) document, however, it does not include the advanced formatting and macros found in a Word document. The WPS format was stopped by Microsoft in 2006 and was replaced by the standard ".doc" format.

This WPS file extension is associated with Translator's Workbench, which is language translation software for the Microsoft Windows operating system developed by SVD TRIDION. This file type contains projects from the Translator's Workbench. This WPS file type is no longer actively used and has been replaced by higher versions of their original programs.

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Troubleshooting Opening WPS Files

General problems opening WPS files

WPS Office not installed

By double-clicking on a WPS file, you can see a system dialog that says "Can't open this type of file". In this case, this is usually due to the fact that WPS Office for %%os%% is not installed on your computer. Since your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking on it.

Advice: If you know of another program that can open the WPS file, you can try opening the given file by selecting that application from the list of possible programs.

The wrong version of WPS Office is installed

In some cases, you may have a newer (or older) version of the Kingsoft Writer Document file, not supported by the installed version of the application. If you do not have the correct version of the WPS Office software (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to download a different version of the software or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem most often occurs when working in an older version of the application software With a file created in a newer version, which the old version cannot recognize.

Advice: Sometimes you can get a general idea of the version of a WPS file by right-clicking on the file and then choosing Properties (Windows) or Get Info (Mac OSX).

Summary: In any case, most of the problems that occur while opening WPS files are due to the lack of the correct application software installed on your computer.

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Configuration files in Windows and Mac are tagged with a .cfg file extension and are written as TXT files that are located in a specific program folder on the computer. The software uses configuration files to understand how it should work. Configuration files can also be used for debugging purposes.

How to Fix Problems Opening WPS Files

If your computer has antivirus program can scan all files on the computer, as well as each file individually. You can scan any file by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate option to scan the file for viruses.

For example, in this figure, file my-file.wps, then you need to right-click on this file, and in the file menu select the option "scan with AVG". Selecting this option will open AVG Antivirus and scan the file for viruses.

Sometimes an error can result from incorrect software installation, which may be due to a problem that occurred during the installation process. It may interfere with your operating system associate your WPS file with the correct software application, influencing the so-called "file extension associations".

Sometimes simple reinstall WPS Office can solve your problem by correctly linking WPS to WPS Office. In other cases, file association problems may result from bad software programming developer, and you may need to contact the developer for further assistance.

Advice: Try updating WPS Office to the latest version to make sure you have the latest fixes and updates.

This may seem too obvious, but often the WPS file itself may be causing the problem. If you received a file via an email attachment or downloaded it from a website and the download process was interrupted (for example, by a power outage or other reason), the file may be corrupted. If possible, try getting a fresh copy of the WPS file and try opening it again.

Carefully: A corrupted file can cause collateral damage to previous or existing malware on your PC, so it's important to keep your computer up to date with an up-to-date antivirus.

If your WPS file associated with the hardware on your computer to open the file you may need update device drivers associated with this equipment.

This problem usually associated with media file types, which depend on the successful opening of the hardware inside the computer, for example, sound card or video card. For example, if you are trying to open an audio file but cannot open it, you may need to update sound card drivers.

Advice: If when you try to open a WPS file you get .SYS file related error message, the problem could probably be associated with corrupted or outdated device drivers that need to be updated. This process can be facilitated by using driver update software such as DriverDoc.

If the steps didn't solve the problem and you are still having problems opening WPS files, this may be due to lack of available system resources. Some versions of WPS files may require a significant amount of resources (eg. memory/RAM, processing power) to open properly on your computer. This problem is quite common if you are using fairly old computer hardware and a much newer operating system at the same time.

This problem can occur when the computer is having a hard time completing a task because the operating system (and other services running in the background) can consume too many resources to open WPS file. Try closing all applications on your PC before opening Kingsoft Writer Document. By freeing up all available resources on your computer, you will ensure the best possible conditions for trying to open the WPS file.

If you completed all the above steps and your WPS file still won't open, you may need to run hardware upgrade. In most cases, even with older hardware versions, the processing power can still be more than enough for most user applications (unless you're doing a lot of CPU-intensive work like 3D rendering, financial/science modeling, or media-intensive work) . In this way, it is likely that your computer does not have enough memory(more commonly referred to as "RAM", or RAM) to perform the task of opening a file.

Try to upgrade your memory to see if that helps open the WPS file. Today, memory upgrades are quite affordable and very easy to install, even for the average computer user. As a bonus, you you will probably see a nice performance boost while your computer is performing other tasks.

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- The extension (format) is the characters at the end of the file after the last dot.
- The computer determines the file type precisely by extension.
- By default, Windows does not show filename extensions.
- Some characters cannot be used in the file name and extension.
- Not all formats are related to the same program.
- Below are all the programs with which you can open the WPS file.

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WPS Document File Format

The WPS file format is similar to the DOC format. WPS files are text documents created with the Microsoft Works Word Processor text editor. This program does not allow you to create documents with overly complex formatting and macros like those found in Microsoft Word. WPS files efficiently handle simple types of information - notes, spreadsheets, database information, as well as documents, the final version of which does not have complex formatting or special effects. Most versions of Microsoft Word can open WPS files. The format itself was no longer supported in 2006, when it was replaced by the DOC format. In addition, Microsoft Word has ended support for Microsoft Works, even though it is hugely popular and cheap (at no more than $40).

Technical information about WPS files

WPS files contain formatted text, images, clipart, and tables. The Libwps library allows users to open and create WPS documents. In addition, the C++ library allows programs (notably OxygenOffice and NeoOffice) to also use this format. The Microsoft Works application allows users to open Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets, and workbooks. Some versions include task panes that cannot be upgraded. It should be noted that Microsoft Works was replaced in 2009 by the Office 2010 starter application, which contained most of the features and functionality of its predecessor. After installing the 2007 Office System Compatibility pack, more files can be converted to WPS format. Modern text editors are quite capable of opening WPS files.

In fact, a WPS file is not as simple as it seems. The fact is that this extension corresponds to several different formats. In order not to get confused in all this, let's go in order.

So our first option is a Microsoft Works document. This program died a long time in 2010, leaving this very format as a legacy. To open such a WPS file, you do not have to search for this very program. It is enough to use the good old Word or Publisher. Microsoft Word will be able to open, edit and save WPS documents when the Microsoft Works 6-9 File Converter is installed on the computer. When opening, you will need to select the "all files" filter in order to be able to select a WPS document. Once opened, you can safely save it as a normal .doc file and work with it like a normal Word file. And although this method is the best and least expensive, sometimes some formatting elements are lost. To be 100% sure that the original design is preserved, you need to find this very Microsoft Works.

But there is a more convenient solution for those who always have the Internet at hand. This is an online converter at http://www.zamzar.com/convert/wps-to-doc/ . All you need to do is upload the file, choose an output format for it, and enter an email. Then just click on the "Continue" button and wait until the link to the new file comes to your mail. Simply and easily! Of the minuses, it is worth noting that the service does not work instantly and the guaranteed period for receiving a file is 24 hours. Although you can usually get the file within the first hour, it's worth keeping this in mind.

Some Linux OS distributions may also include a program called wps2odt which uses the libwps library and can convert .WPS files to .ODT files. A package called "writerperfect" may also include wps2odt if the appropriate version of libwps is available.

MIME type: application/vnd.ms-works, application/x-msworks-wp, zz-application/zz-winassoc-wps, text/plain
HEX code: D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1
ASCII code: RP.a…b

Other programs related to the WPS extension
HEX code: 90 FF 57 50 53 32 30 30 31 AE 20 66 6F 72 20 57 69 6E 64 6F 77 73 // D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1 00
ASCII code: WPS2001..for.Windows

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Kingsoft Writer Document (Kingsoft Writer Document) by Kingsoft
The second scenario is the Kingsoft Writer Document. The fact is that once the enterprising Chinese people decided to create their own version of the office software package. And they created. On some strange whim, he also chose the abbreviation WPS as the name of the file extension. Here we face a problem - you can open a file created in Kingsoft Writer (similar to Word) with guaranteed preservation of formatting and styles only in this very Writer. Fortunately, you can download the free version from the official Kingsoft website - http://www.kingsoftstore.com/writer-free.html . After you open the file in said program, you can save it as a regular Word 2007 file (). Well, then you are free to do whatever you want with it.
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Translator's Workbench Project File (Translator's Workbench Project File) by SDL
Another option is the SDL Translator's Workbench program file in front of you. This program is used by professionals to translate files and manage the so-called "translation memory". .WPS stores settings that are used to translate application text into another language; allows users to save and reuse system translation memory properties. And if you have just such a file in front of you, then there is only one option to open it - this is, in fact, the SDL Translator’s Workbench program itself. Fortunately, the chance to meet just such a file is minimal.

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Rockbox theme file by The Rockbox Crew
The fourth option is a custom WPS display used as a means to customize the game screen or customizable status bar as desired by the users. This guide was originally designed for in-game screens only, but as you can see it also applies to the status bar and FM screen. Custom WPS files can be located anywhere on the disk, although it is recommended to place them in the ".rockbox/wps/" directory.

Painkiller Overdose game file by Painkiller Overdose game file
The last option - the WPS file extension is associated with the computer game Painkiller: Overdose (Overdose). Overdose is a sequel to the original Painkiller that was released in 2007. *.WPS files are game archives for storing information resources. Can also be used in other PainKiller games.