Tips to open CON file
Can't open the CON file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CON files as well as a list of programs that support CON files.
CON file extension
| File Name |
Corel WordPerfect Concordance Format |
| File Developer |
Corel Corporation |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The CON file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CON files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CON file on each system platform.
What is CON file?
The file in the CON format belongs to the Misc Files category. The creator of this file is Corel Corporation. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Corel WordPerfect Concordance Format is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The WordPerfect Office application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Corel Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs.
How to open CON file?
An often recurring problem with Corel WordPerfect Concordance Format is that CON is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open CON, 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 CON 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 WordPerfect Office
In this case, you should first verify that the WordPerfect Office application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing WordPerfect Office into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CON files.
Programs to open CON file
Remember to download programs supporting CON files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WordPerfect Office with CON files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CON file to open in the WordPerfect Office application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CON file with the WordPerfect Office application.
Step 3. Update WordPerfect Office to the latest version
If, however, after binding WordPerfect Office with Corel WordPerfect Concordance Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Corel Corporation website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CON file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:
The CON file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the CON file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our CON file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover CON files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the CON files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
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 CON files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Corel Corporation help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file CON except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the CON file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the CON file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file CON to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the CON file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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