Tips to open FPAGE file

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

FPAGE file extension

File Name Microsoft XPS Document Page
File Developer Microsoft Corporation
File Category Document Files

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

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is FPAGE file?

The file in the FPAGE format belongs to the Document Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, the Document Files category contains 574 of other files. Microsoft XPS Document Page appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is Windows Notepad. This was created by Microsoft Corporation. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. You can use TextEdit, Microsoft XPS Viewer, gedit, NotePad++ text editor in case Windows Notepad cannot be used.

How to open FPAGE file?

The most common problem when using Microsoft XPS Document Page is that a specific FPAGE is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that FPAGE files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FPAGE 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 Windows Notepad

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Windows Notepad is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Windows Notepad in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FPAGE with Windows Notepad. Below you will find a list of applications that support FPAGE files.

Step 2. Create association of Windows Notepad with FPAGE files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the FPAGE file to open in the Windows Notepad application, but you can set it manually. 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. 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 FPAGE file with the Windows Notepad application.

Step 3. Update Windows Notepad to the latest version

If, however, after binding Windows Notepad with Microsoft XPS Document Page there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Microsoft Corporation website or update the program from the application.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The FPAGE file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to FPAGE files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file FPAGE or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FPAGE 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 FPAGE files changes over time. 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. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged FPAGE files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft Corporation
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted FPAGE 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the FPAGE file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the FPAGE file again. However, some background programs may block the FPAGE file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.