Problem passing file to WordPerfect

I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this
extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.
--
GW Ross

A tribble a day keeps the Klingons
well fed.

On Fri, 2 Sep 2016 19:25:40 -0400, "G. Ross"
wrote:

I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this
extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.



Have you tried this with several different wpd files? What version of
WordPerfect are you running?

I also use WordPerfect, and I've never seen this happen with any
versio of WordPerfect and not with any version of Windows.

G. Ross wrote:
I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file with .wpd extension
WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a recent phenomenon and I have not changed
any settings that I know of which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for
this extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and became normal when
indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been turned on on this computer.

Have you tried a system restore to before the bad open?

"G. Ross" wrote

|I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
| with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
| recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
| which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this
| extension.

A couple of thoughts. This might not be it, but sometimes
that kind of symptom can be caused by an inability to
parse the command line received from Windows. Possible
causes:

* Paths too long.

* Paths with spaces while settings don't accomodate them.

The typical Registry setup would be something like:

HKCR\.wpd
default value: WPFile

HKCR\WPFile\shell\open\command
default value: "C:\Program Files\WP\wp.exe" "%1"

If the quotes are missing there might be problems with
paths containing spaces.

Ken Blake wrote:
On Fri, 2 Sep 2016 19:25:40 -0400, "G. Ross"
wrote:

I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this
extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.



Have you tried this with several different wpd files? What version of
WordPerfect are you running?

I also use WordPerfect, and I've never seen this happen with any
versio of WordPerfect and not with any version of Windows.

Yes, many different files. Version 9.

--
GW Ross

A tribble a day keeps the Klingons
well fed.

Paul in Houston TX wrote:
G. Ross wrote:
I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file with .wpd extension
WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a recent phenomenon and I have not changed
any settings that I know of which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for
this extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and became normal when
indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been turned on on this computer.

Have you tried a system restore to before the bad open?

Actually , no. I don't use WP daily, or even every week. The problem
showed up several weeks ago and I ignored it. I haven't been
impressed with system restore in Win 7 in the past.

--
GW Ross

A tribble a day keeps the Klingons
well fed.

On 03/09/2016 00:25, G. Ross wrote:
I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.

I sometimes get the same thing with Word (.doc) files. If I double click
the same file again, it usually opens at the second attempt.

What happens if you click on the file again after WP has opened with a
blank file?
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Roger
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Roger Mills wrote:
On 03/09/2016 00:25, G. Ross wrote:
I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.

I sometimes get the same thing with Word (.doc) files. If I double click
the same file again, it usually opens at the second attempt.

What happens if you click on the file again after WP has opened with a
blank file?

Good workaround! Thanks. If I minimize WP and click on the file
again it loads it into WP (and only one instance of WP is running).

--
GW Ross

A little inaccuracy saves tons of
explanation.

On Sat, 3 Sep 2016 06:30:37 -0400, "G. Ross"
wrote:

Ken Blake wrote:
On Fri, 2 Sep 2016 19:25:40 -0400, "G. Ross"
wrote:

I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this
extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.



Have you tried this with several different wpd files? What version of
WordPerfect are you running?

I also use WordPerfect, and I've never seen this happen with any
versio of WordPerfect and not with any version of Windows.

Yes, many different files. Version 9.


I don't know what's wrong but you're running a very old version of
WordPerfect--*9* versions old--with a much more modern version of
Windows. Perhaps that's the problem.

Wolf K wrote:
On 2016-09-03 06:30, G. Ross wrote:
Ken Blake wrote:
On Fri, 2 Sep 2016 19:25:40 -0400, "G. Ross"
wrote:

I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this
extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.



Have you tried this with several different wpd files? What version of
WordPerfect are you running?

I also use WordPerfect, and I've never seen this happen with any
versio of WordPerfect and not with any version of Windows.

Yes, many different files. Version 9.

Version 9? that's now 13 years old. I'm not surprised it's acting up on
Win7. I suspect a recent Win7 update. There may be a registry hack to
correct the problem, easiest fix is Restore, which you've apparently
rejected as a fix.

So if you don't want to Restore, IMO the only fix is a current version
of WordPerfect. Or a newer one, you can sometimes find them at yard
sales. Try for X3.

Good luck,

PS: I prefer WordPerfect to every other word-processor I've ever tried.
We have X5 on Win 7 and X7 on Win 8 here. No problems, smoother than
ever, handles HTML and PDF formats.


It could be as simple as the AV software, attempting
to scan the data file before WP can open it. The file
is temporarily busy. Hilarity ensues.

I would try turning off the AV and repeat the experiment.
Or, put some test WP files in a folder, and configure
the AV to *not* scan the contents of that folder. While
you test it.

Paul

On 09/02/2016 11:01 PM, Mayayana wrote:
"G. Ross" wrote

|I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
| with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
| recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
| which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this
| extension.

A couple of thoughts. This might not be it, but sometimes
that kind of symptom can be caused by an inability to
parse the command line received from Windows. Possible
causes:

* Paths too long.

* Paths with spaces while settings don't accomodate them.

The typical Registry setup would be something like:

HKCR\.wpd
default value: WPFile

HKCR\WPFile\shell\open\command
default value: "C:\Program Files\WP\wp.exe" "%1"

If the quotes are missing there might be problems with
paths containing spaces.


I like http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html
File_Types_Manager. It does pretty much the same as you suggest but it
allows you to do the editing without regedit. I've found a lot of
associations that show up bad.

"G. Ross" on Sat, 3 Sep 2016 09:56:26 -0400 typed
in alt.windows7.general the following:
Roger Mills wrote:
On 03/09/2016 00:25, G. Ross wrote:
I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.

I sometimes get the same thing with Word (.doc) files. If I double click
the same file again, it usually opens at the second attempt.

What happens if you click on the file again after WP has opened with a
blank file?

Good workaround! Thanks. If I minimize WP and click on the file
again it loads it into WP (and only one instance of WP is running).

How does that work? I mean I click on file A.wpd and it loads,
then click on fileB.wpd and it opens a new window/instance. When I'm
searching through file s{"Now, what is this all about?"} it can be
annoying.

Oh yes, using WP X6.
--
pyotr filipivich
Next month's Panel: Graft - Boon or blessing?

pyotr filipivich wrote:
"G. Ross" on Sat, 3 Sep 2016 09:56:26 -0400 typed
in alt.windows7.general the following:
Roger Mills wrote:
On 03/09/2016 00:25, G. Ross wrote:
I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.

I sometimes get the same thing with Word (.doc) files. If I double click
the same file again, it usually opens at the second attempt.

What happens if you click on the file again after WP has opened with a
blank file?

Good workaround! Thanks. If I minimize WP and click on the file
again it loads it into WP (and only one instance of WP is running).

How does that work? I mean I click on file A.wpd and it loads,
then click on fileB.wpd and it opens a new window/instance. When I'm
searching through file s{"Now, what is this all about?"} it can be
annoying.

Oh yes, using WP X6.

Pay attention! It was about my WP 9, which is broken. And not
clicking on another file but the same file. See the word "Again"?
Not sure what is going on with yours.

--
GW Ross

A tribble a day keeps the Klingons
well fed.

"G. Ross" on Sat, 3 Sep 2016 15:28:54 -0400 typed
in alt.windows7.general the following:
pyotr filipivich wrote:
"G. Ross" on Sat, 3 Sep 2016 09:56:26 -0400 typed
in alt.windows7.general the following:
Roger Mills wrote:
On 03/09/2016 00:25, G. Ross wrote:
I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.

I sometimes get the same thing with Word (.doc) files. If I double click
the same file again, it usually opens at the second attempt.

What happens if you click on the file again after WP has opened with a
blank file?

Good workaround! Thanks. If I minimize WP and click on the file
again it loads it into WP (and only one instance of WP is running).

How does that work? I mean I click on file A.wpd and it loads,
then click on fileB.wpd and it opens a new window/instance. When I'm
searching through file s{"Now, what is this all about?"} it can be
annoying.

Oh yes, using WP X6.

Pay attention! It was about my WP 9, which is broken. And not
clicking on another file but the same file. See the word "Again"?

Oops.

Not sure what is going on with yours.

Me neither. B-)

pyotr

--
pyotr filipivich
Next month's Panel: Graft - Boon or blessing?

Ken Blake wrote:
G. Ross wrote:
Ken Blake wrote:
G. Ross wrote:

I use WordPerfect, which saves files as .wpd. When I click on a file
with .wpd extension WordPerfect opens with a blank file. This is a
recent phenomenon and I have not changed any settings that I know of
which will cause that. WP is set as the default program for this
extension.
This happened on a previous computer when indexing was turned off and
became normal when indexing was re-enabled. Indexing has always been
turned on on this computer.

Have you tried this with several different wpd files? What version of
WordPerfect are you running?

I also use WordPerfect, and I've never seen this happen with any
versio of WordPerfect and not with any version of Windows.

Yes, many different files. Version 9.

I don't know what's wrong but you're running a very old version of
WordPerfect--*9* versions old--with a much more modern version of
Windows. Perhaps that's the problem.

I only have a copy of WordPerfect 10 which came with one of my old
computers. It will run on W7, but there are caveats. In order to get it
to run smoothly, I disabled UAC.

WordPerfect is so vastly superior to MS Word or any of its clones that
IMHO, there's no contest. Just the Reveal Codes feature alone makes it
that way, but there are tons of other reasons as well.

On this XP computer I'm using at the moment, I still use WordPerfect 6.1
and it was originally written for Windows 3.0. It's my favorite version
of WP and one of the main reasons I've held on to XP for so long.

However, it won't run on W7 64 bit, so I had to go with that slightly
crippled (it wasn't really the full version) of WP 10 which came on a
disc with that older computer.

--
John Corliss