File extension WSP
| File type | Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Solution Framework Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a WSP file?
File with a .WSP extension contains a package compressed in CAB format, along with different resources and source files used by the SharePoint system as add-ons – non-typical components. It may be, for instance, a web site added to the Sharepoint company’s web site. Creation of packages is possible within Visual Studio extensions, software for Windows SharePoint Services.
SharePoint software is used to manage documents and other content on level of a company. WSP files are added to the database of Sharepoint configuration with the stsadm -o addsolution file_name.WSP command, and they can be implemented on a server with the stsadm -o deploysolution file_name.WSP command.
Program(s) that can open the .WSP file
Windows
How to open WSP files
If you cannot open the WSP file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports WSP among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the WSP file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the WSP format files
The inability to open and operate the WSP file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Solution Framework Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a WSP file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the WSP file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the WSP from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the WSP format
- The WSP file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the WSP file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a WSP file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the WSP file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the WSP file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the WSP file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.WSP) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected WSP file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the WSP file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. WSP) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.