Tips to open WDP file

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

WDP file extension

File Name Windows Media HD Photo
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Raster Image Files

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

Operating systems
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What is WDP file?

The WDP file has been categorized as Raster Image Files. It was designed by Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. Windows Media HD Photo is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is Windows Live Photo Gallery. This was created by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Expression Design, FastPictureViewer Professional will apply when it is not possible to use Windows Live Photo Gallery.

How to open WDP file?

An often recurring problem with Windows Media HD Photo is that WDP is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file WDP to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WDP 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 Live Photo Gallery

In this case, you should first verify that the Windows Live Photo Gallery application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Windows Live Photo Gallery into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support WDP files.

Step 2. Create association of Windows Live Photo Gallery with WDP files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the WDP file to open in the Windows Live Photo Gallery 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. 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 Windows Live Photo Gallery application as the default for handling the WDP file.

Step 3. Update Windows Live Photo Gallery to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Windows Live Photo Gallery program with the Windows Media HD Photo file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to WDP files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. 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 WDP file. Sometimes virus-infected WDP files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the WDP 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. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular WDP file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted WDP files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the WDP file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file WDP to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the WDP file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.