I came upon a document that I couldn't remember, and the stupid thing is password protected (yes, it's on my own computer). It's a WordPerfect 12 document, and I need a way to recover/crack the password that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, since I'll probably only be using the method once. Anybody know a good way to do this?

I have to ask. Since you don't remember the document then why is it so important that you view it ?

I have to ask. Since you dont remember the document then why is it so important that you view it ?

The title suggests that it may be something I need. Something I only need annually, but you know how that goes.

Here are several programs you might want to look at.

How Do I Retrieve a Password for a WordPerfect File? | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_7286135_do-retrieve-password-wordperfect-file_.html)

Also have you tried opening the document with a different program like notepad?

Here are several programs you might want to look at.

How Do I Retrieve a Password for a WordPerfect File? | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_7286135_do-retrieve-password-wordperfect-file_.html)

Also have you tried opening the document with a different program like notepad?

I've tried opening it in notepad, wordpad, OpenOffice Writer, they all return gibberish.

Unfortunately, the programs at that address cost more than I can do. The demos either return only 3 characters or they return zilch and just say "I found it, give me $$$ and I'll tell you what it is, neener neener!" Oh well.

Hi Dave,

I am actually having a similar problem: an important document, which does no longer recognize my password. Not sure what happened, but I may have "saved as" and entered the wrong password somehow. Did you, by any chance, got a reliable and not too expensive solution? I would appreciate very much if you could share a solution with me. Word Perfect support team has been of no use, so far. Thank you!
MHBeira2

I've tried opening it in notepad, wordpad, OpenOffice Writer, they all return gibberish.

Unfortunately, the programs at that address cost more than I can do. The demos either return only 3 characters or they return zilch and just say "I found it, give me $$$ and I'll tell you what it is, neener neener!" Oh well.

Hi Dave,

I am actually having a similar problem: an important document, which does no longer recognize my password. Not sure what happened, but I may have "saved as" and entered the wrong password somehow. Did you, by any chance, got a reliable and not too expensive solution? I would appreciate very much if you could share a solution with me. Word Perfect support team has been of no use, so far. Thank you!
MHBeira2