Tips to open CPT file
Can't open the CPT file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CPT files as well as a list of programs that support CPT files.
CPT file extension
| File Name |
Corel Photo-Paint Document |
| File Developer |
Corel |
| File Category |
Raster Image Files |
The CPT file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CPT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CPT file on each system platform.
What is CPT file?
The CPT file has been categorized as Raster Image Files. It was designed by Corel. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. Corel Photo-Paint Document is most often found on 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The XnView application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. You can use CorelDRAW, PaintShop Pro, Corel PHOTO-PAINT in case XnView cannot be used.
How to open CPT file?
The main problem with Corel Photo-Paint Document is that the CPT file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open CPT, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CPT 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 XnView
In this case, you should first verify that the XnView application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name XnView into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file CPT with XnView. Below is a list of programs that support the file CPT.
Programs to open CPT file
Remember to download programs supporting CPT files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with CPT files
If, despite the installed application, the CPT file does not start in the XnView 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CPT file with the XnView application.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
If, however, after binding XnView with Corel Photo-Paint Document there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CPT file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to CPT files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the CPT file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected CPT files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of CPT 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 the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CPT file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Corel
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted CPT files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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. Copying the CPT file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file CPT to close. However, some background programs may block the CPT file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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