WR! Troubleshooting
Frequent WR! Opening Issues
Missing Apache OpenOffice
If you attempt to load your WR! file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open WR! Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have Apache OpenOffice installed for %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your WR! with Apache OpenOffice, so double-clicking the file won't work.
Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your WR!, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Apache OpenOffice is Out-of-Date
In other instances, your Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet file version may not be supported by your version of Apache OpenOffice. You will need to download a newer version of Apache OpenOffice if you don't have the right version. Most of the time your Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet file was created by a newer Apache OpenOffice than what you have installed.
Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your WR! file and clicking "Properties".
Conclusion: The majority of WR! file opening issues are due to not having the correct Apache OpenOffice version installed.
Associated Difficulties Loading WR! Files
Assuming you have the right Apache OpenOffice version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening WR! files. If you're still experiencing problems opening WR! files, there could be other computer problems. Issues that aren't software-related:
- Windows Registry WR! file paths that are incorrect
- Deletion of the WR! file description from the Registry by mistake
- Partial installation of Apache OpenOffice that did not fully complete
- Something has caused file corruption of your WR!
- Your WR! is infected with malware
- Drivers associated with WR! software need to be updated
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet format
Quiz: How many characters long can a filename be?
That's Correct!
The sum of the individual components of a filename (eg. subdirectory / path and the final filename) are limited to 255 characters in total.
Close, but not quite...
The sum of the individual components of a filename (eg. subdirectory / path and the final filename) are limited to 255 characters in total.