Tips to open LKP file

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

LKP file extension

File Name Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Data Format
File Category Misc Files

The LKP file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the LKP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the LKP file on each system platform.

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What is LKP file?

The file in the LKP format belongs to the Misc Files category. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Data Format is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. You can use This War of Mine in case Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) cannot be used.

How to open LKP file?

An often recurring problem with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Data Format is that LKP is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open LKP, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the LKP 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 Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS)

In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) in it. 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 LKP.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) with LKP files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the LKP file to open in the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 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. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the LKP file with the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) program.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) program, it is possible that Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Data Format requires a newer version of the program.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to LKP files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our LKP file. However, remember that not every infected LKP file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the LKP files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular LKP file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted LKP 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the LKP file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.