Tips to open CPS file
Can't open the CPS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CPS files as well as a list of programs that support CPS files.
CPS file extension
The CPS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CPS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CPS file on each system platform.
What is CPS file?
The file in the CPS format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. The author of this format is Corel. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. Corel Photo House Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others.
How to open CPS file?
The most common problem when using Corel Photo House Format is that a specific CPS is not associated with the program. This causes the file CPS to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CPS 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 Corel Photo House
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Corel Photo House is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Corel Photo House into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file CPS with Corel Photo House. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CPS files.
Programs to open CPS file
Remember to download programs supporting CPS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Corel Photo House with CPS files
If, despite the installed application, the CPS file does not start in the Corel Photo House application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Corel Photo House application as the default for handling the CPS file.
Step 3. Update Corel Photo House to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Corel Photo House program, it is possible that Corel Photo House Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CPS file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The CPS file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the CPS file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file CPS or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected CPS files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the CPS file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair CPS file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted CPS files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move CPS to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the CPS 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 CPS to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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