REPORT File Complications
Common Problems Opening REPORT Files
Missing Microsoft Notepad
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open REPORT Files" when trying to open your REPORT. Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Notepad for %%os%% installed. 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: If you don't have Microsoft Notepad installed, and you know of another program to open your REPORT file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".
Wrong Version of Microsoft Notepad is Installed
Your Report File file is incompatible with Microsoft Notepad because you might have the wrong version installed. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Notepad installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of REPORT file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Primarily, problems experienced when opening REPORT files are due to having the incorrect version of Microsoft Notepad installed on your computer.
More Causes of Problems Opening REPORTs
Errors opening Report File files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Notepad software installed on your computer. Other REPORT opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Additional factors include:
- REPORT file type Registry entries are wrong
- Unintentional removal of the description of the REPORT file inside the Windows Registry
- Corrupt install of Microsoft Notepad or other REPORT-related program
- REPORT file corruption
- Your REPORT has adversely impacted by malware
- Hardware related to REPORTs has device driver corruption
- Windows cannot load your Report File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
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