Tips to open VERS file

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

VERS file extension

File Name Version Description Data Format
File Category Text Files

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

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is VERS file?

The file with the extension VERS is the Text Files file type. In addition to this file, the Text Files category includes 440 related files. Version Description Data Format is supported by 3 operating systems. 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 NotePad++ text editor. This was created by Notepad++ Team. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the VERS file. The Sublime Text, PSPad, Atom programs will also handle the file when the NotePad++ text editor program does not fulfill its role.

How to open VERS file?

The main problem with Version Description Data Format is that the VERS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file VERS 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 VERS 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 NotePad++ text editor

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that NotePad++ text editor is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing NotePad++ text editor into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support VERS files.

Step 2. Create association of NotePad++ text editor with VERS files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the VERS file to open in the NotePad++ text editor application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. 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 NotePad++ text editor application as the default for handling the VERS file.

Step 3. Update NotePad++ text editor to the latest version

If, however, after binding NotePad++ text editor with Version Description Data Format 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 Notepad++ Team website and install the latest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the VERS file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our VERS file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover VERS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the VERS file. 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged VERS files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file VERS 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 VERS 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. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. 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 this does not work either, restart the device.