# Open an rkt file in windows

**URL:** <https://racket.discourse.group/t/open-an-rkt-file-in-windows/2250>\
**Category:** Questions & Answers\
**Tags:** drracket\
**Created:** [August 25, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/open-an-rkt-file-in-windows/2250 "2023-08-25T17:00:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![joskoot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/joskoot/32/1964_2.png) [@joskoot](https://racket.discourse.group/u/joskoot)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/open-an-rkt-file-in-windows/2250/1 "2023-08-25T17:00:29Z")

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Windows 10, Racket version 8.10.0.1--2023-07-17(1aa7d3d809/a) [cs].

When I open a .rkt or .scrbl file by double clicking it and DrRacket is not yet running, DrRacket starts, but it fails with:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/racket/original/2X/e/e455e662cf4a8e99ffc8717773d6b45e27db04a4.png)

No problem starting DrRacket without file and no problem arises when DrRacket is already open or when opening files from the file menu of DrRacket. Is this a special problem in my machine configuration or do other people have the same problem? If so I can place an issue, but do not like to post an issue occurring in my system only. Please, let me know whether or not you have seen the same problem.

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**Author:** ![robby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/robby/32/7_2.png) [@robby](https://racket.discourse.group/u/robby)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/open-an-rkt-file-in-windows/2250/2 "2023-08-25T18:20:14Z")

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I think this has been fixed. Probably you'll be okay again if you get a more recent version.

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**Author:** ![samth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/samth/32/3_2.png) [@samth](https://racket.discourse.group/u/samth)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/open-an-rkt-file-in-windows/2250/3 "2023-08-25T20:52:59Z")

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That seems to be the current version, judging by the screenshot.

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**Author:** ![robby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/robby/32/7_2.png) [@robby](https://racket.discourse.group/u/robby)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/open-an-rkt-file-in-windows/2250/4 "2023-08-25T21:30:45Z")

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My racket says "v8.10.0.3" and I haven't built in ... a month(!).

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**Author:** ![robby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/robby/32/7_2.png) [@robby](https://racket.discourse.group/u/robby)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/open-an-rkt-file-in-windows/2250/5 "2023-08-25T21:57:43Z")

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For some context, I recognize this bug as one that was introduced after the release, but also (I believe) fixed after the release and I don't see it happening in my DrRacket (but I did before).

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**Author:** ![joskoot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/joskoot/32/1964_2.png) [@joskoot](https://racket.discourse.group/u/joskoot)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/open-an-rkt-file-in-windows/2250/6 "2023-08-26T08:36:52Z")

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Thanks for the attention. As I understand problem already solved. Thanks.

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