Opening DPK Files
The DPK file type is primarily associated with Embarcadero Delphi.
What is a DPK file?
How to open DPK files
You need a suitable software like Embarcadero Delphi to open a DPK 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 DPK file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DPK 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 DPK files:
- Embarcadero Delphi
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DPK files are often referred to as Embarcadero Delphi developers because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- Deleted Package, Windows Applications Manager
- Delphi (Package File) by Borland Software Corporation
- Lemon Interactive Starmageddon File
DPK file extension format:
If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the DPK files is as follows:
An DPK file includes various formats for various programs. However, the following two file formats are common:
- 20% of all DPK files use the ZIP format, that is, a DPK file includes multiple compressed files. A DPK file contains 2 to 30 files, the average being 5. A little tip: If you rename the file extension to .zip and then double-click, you will see the included files and images. DPK files can be up to 86 MB in size, but are often around 2 KB - 6 MB. The files contain the following words: a``Pa and cd`i. Files like these are sometimes connected to update, dpks, directory, service, alias and atak.
- 10% of all DPK files use the same file format, which have the signature 1E F1 D0 BA 49. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. The file size is in the range of 69 KB to 100 KB. The following keywords are characteristic: branding and current.
The remaining 70% of all DPK files are files with no common format, such as CI GAMES game data archive, Delphi Package, Studio Folio Corsage game data archive, 7z, whpackage, NPK, PPkg, Data and DRPK. These files sometimes refer to database, enable, routerboot, protected, package or patch. You can get all the details of your DPK file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .dpk file to analyze" above.
Technical Data for DPK File Extension
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.
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Borland\BDS\2.0\Bin\bds.exe /np
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Borland\BDS\3.0\Bin\bds.exe /np
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Borland\Delphi5\Bin\Delphi32.exe /np
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Borland\Delphi7\Bin\delphi32.exe /np
EXEFile: E:\Delphi6\Bin\Delphi32.exe /np
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Borland\Delphi 3\Bin\Delphi32.EXE %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Borland\Delphi4\Bin\Delphi32.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CodeGear\RAD Studio\5.0\Bin\bdsLauncher.exe %ProgramFiles%\CodeGear\RAD Studio\5.0\Bin\bds.exe /np
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Borland\Delphi6\Bin\Delphi32.exe /np
a dpk package file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with DPK files
- Associate the DPK file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open package files. Because only the current version supports the latest DPK file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Embarcadero Delphi update.
- To make sure that your DPK file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .DPK file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.