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Kelley_Hoover
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August 17, 2015
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Can Captivate 8 open a course created in 2009 with a file extension of .cp?

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We are currently using Captivate 8.  However, we need to access a course created in 2009 with a file extension of .cp.  Is it possible for us to open this file?

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    Erik Lord
    Erik Lord
    Inspiring
    August 17, 2015

    A piece developed in 2009 was likely built with either version 3 or 4...

    Adobe Captivate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (version history)‌

    Captivate typically can open the previous version, and maybe 2 versions back only.

    So no, CP8 will not open a course that old.

    You need to find a few versions - likely CP5 at least, then probably CP7.

    Something you can do? If not, let me know and I may be able to help...

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    Kelley_HooverAuthor
    Participant
    August 17, 2015

    Erik,

    Thanks for confirming that what I was afraid was going to be the issue, is indeed the issue.

    We have another alternative but it just won't be as easy.

    Thanks...

    RodWard
    Community Expert
    RodWardCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 18, 2015

    Captivate 6 was the last version capable of still opening .cp files.

    Sometimes Adobe has provided the download link for a trial version of earlier Cp versions.  If you search this forum you may be able to find one of those links, or else send them a support request.

    Once you get the file opened and converted to CPTX format, then you can use Captivate 8 to edit it.  In fact you will NEED to finish its editing with a valid Captivate license because content published from trial versions will cease to function after 30 days.

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