Tips to open WIMP file
Can't open the WIMP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WIMP files as well as a list of programs that support WIMP files.
WIMP file extension
| File Name |
Microsoft Windows Icon Palette |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
Settings Files |
The WIMP file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WIMP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WIMP file on each system platform.
What is WIMP file?
The file with the extension WIMP is the Settings Files file type. It was designed by Microsoft Corporation. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Microsoft Windows Icon Palette appears on 1 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 Windows. It is recommended to use Microsoft Windows to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open WIMP file?
The main problem with Microsoft Windows Icon Palette is that the WIMP file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open WIMP, 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 WIMP 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 Windows
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Windows is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Windows into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file WIMP with Microsoft Windows. Below you will find a list of applications that support WIMP files.
Programs to open WIMP file
Remember to download programs supporting WIMP files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Windows with WIMP files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the WIMP file to open in the Microsoft Windows application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 WIMP file with the Microsoft Windows application.
Step 3. Update Microsoft Windows to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Microsoft Windows program with the Microsoft Windows Icon Palette file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest 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 WIMP 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:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the WIMP file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the WIMP file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover WIMP 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 WIMP file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged WIMP files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft Corporation help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted WIMP 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the WIMP file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the WIMP file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. 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.
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