Understanding K7 Issues
Typical K7 Opening Challenges
DataFlex Removed
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open K7 Files" when trying to open your K7. If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have DataFlex for %%os%% installed on your computer. 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 K7, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
DataFlex Requires Update
In other instances, your DataFlex Index file version may not be supported by your version of DataFlex. Download the latest DataFlex version from the Data Access Worldwide website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Your DataFlex Index file was probably created by a newer release of DataFlex than what's currently installed your computer.
Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the K7 file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Summary: Not having the right DataFlex version on your computer can cause problems opening K7 files.
Other K7 File Opening Causes
You can still experience errors opening K7 files even with the latest version of DataFlex installed on your PC. If you are still having problems opening K7 files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Additional factors include:
- K7 file references in the Windows Registry are broken
- Mistaken removal of the Windows registry K7 description
- Partial installation of DataFlex that did not fully complete
- Your K7 file is corrupted (issues with your DataFlex Index file itself)
- Malware-tainted K7 file can't be opened
- Hardware related to K7s has device driver corruption
- Too many applications are open on your PC to load your DataFlex Index file successfully
Quiz: What file extension was created by Adobe Corporation in 1992?
That's Correct!
The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was first mentioned by Adobe at the Seybold conference in San Jose in 1991. Version 1.0 wasn't announced until the following year at the COMDEX Fall conference where it was awarded ‘best of Comdex’.
Close, but not quite...
The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was first mentioned by Adobe at the Seybold conference in San Jose in 1991. Version 1.0 wasn't announced until the following year at the COMDEX Fall conference where it was awarded ‘best of Comdex’.