Opening a WPR File

The WPR file type is primarily associated with Nortek AWAC Data Processing.

WPRFile Extension WPR
File extension: WPR
File type:  data file

What is a WPR file

WPR files mostly belong to Nortek AWAC Data Processing. Files with the WPR extension are not a single file type. They can represent several kinds of data files used for specialized tasks.
  • Nortek AWAC Data Files: These files store readings from acoustic Doppler current profilers and are used with Nortek AWAC Data Processing Software. They record underwater sensor measurements for scientific research. For more details, visit Nortek Group.
  • Wavelet Packet Reconstructor Files: In this role, a WPR file contains processed data used in signal processing and in chromatography applications such as those handled by Waters Empower and Clarity Chromatography Software.
  • Flight Simulator Weather Preset Files: Some WPR files, usually in XML format, store weather configuration for flight simulation programs like Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane. Additional information is available at Flight Simulator Website.
  • Wing IDE Project Files: These files hold project settings and configurations for the Wing Integrated Development Environment. More details are at Wingware.
  • Windows Performance Recorder Files: This type is generated by the Windows Performance Recorder tool to log system performance data. They are used with diagnostic software and tools like RAdmin (RAdmin).
  • FilExt.com tip: To open a WPR file, the correct approach is to use the software that created it. In cases where the file is XML-based, even a basic text editor can reveal its structure.

    How can I open a WPR file?

    You need a suitable software like Nortek AWAC Data Processing to open a WPR file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your WPR file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WPR file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    Programs that open and convert WPR files:

    1. Nortek AWAC Data Processing
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WPR files are often referred to as Nortek AWAC Data Processing data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Wing IDE (Main Project File) by Archaeopteryx Software, Inc.
      Wing IDE is a development environment for the Python programming language.

    Technical Data for WPR File Extension

    File classification:
    Data
    Related files:
    prj, wpa, wprgo, etl, wrp, wpress, wps, zip, wpu, pod, mpp, xml, dat, log, cfg
    Mime type:

    The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

    ProgramID: ArchiCAD.wprFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Graphisoft\ArchiCAD 9-S\ArchiCAD.exe

    ProgramID: ArchiCAD.wprFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ArchiCAD 6.5\ArchiCAD.exe

    ProgramID: ArchiCAD.wprFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Graphisoft\ArchiCAD 10\ArchiCAD.exe

    ProgramID: WinISD.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\LINEAR~1\WINISD~1\WinISD.exe


    a wpr data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with WPR files

    • Associate the WPR file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open data files. Because only the current version supports the latest WPR file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Nortek AWAC Data Processing update.
    • To make sure that your WPR file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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