Tips to open WMP file

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

WMP file extension

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

The WMP file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WMP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WMP file on each system platform.

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

What is WMP file?

The file with the extension WMP is the Raster Image Files file type. It was designed by Microsoft. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. Windows Media Photo Format appears on 2 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 Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use Adobe Photoshop to handle this file. This is a program created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. You can use Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery in case Adobe Photoshop cannot be used.

How to open WMP file?

An often recurring problem with Windows Media Photo Format is that WMP is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file WMP to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WMP 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 Adobe Photoshop

The first step is to check if the computer has the Adobe Photoshop program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Adobe Photoshop in it. 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 WMP files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Photoshop with WMP files

If, despite the installed application, the WMP file does not start in the Adobe Photoshop application, you must create a file association. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the WMP file with the Adobe Photoshop program.

Step 3. Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version

If, however, after binding Adobe Photoshop with Windows Media Photo Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Adobe Systems Incorporated page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WMP 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:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the WMP file. 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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file WMP or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected WMP 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 WMP files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular WMP file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microsoft, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted WMP 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move WMP to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. 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 this does not work either, restart the device.