Tips to open AP file

Can't open the AP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open AP files as well as a list of programs that support AP files.

AP file extension

File Name Active Page
File Developer Fifth Generation Systems
File Category Web Files

The AP file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the AP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the AP file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is AP file?

The AP file has been categorized as Web Files. It was designed by Fifth Generation Systems. Additionally, the Web Files category contains 303 of other files. Active Page is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. Alternatively, you can use 5 other programs. You can use Text editor in case Web browser cannot be used.

How to open AP file?

The main problem with Active Page is that the AP file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open AP, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AP file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Web browser

In this case, you should first verify that the Web browser application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Web browser into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file AP.

Step 2. Create association of Web browser with AP files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the AP file still does not use the Web browser program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the AP file with the Web browser program.

Step 3. Update Web browser to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Web browser program, it is possible that Active Page requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the AP file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The AP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the AP file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our AP file. Sometimes virus-infected AP files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of AP file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged AP files.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted AP files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the AP file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the AP file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the AP file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.