How do I open an .aspx file?

Anonymous
2011-03-30T21:08:26+00:00

I have just downloaded an .aspx file.  Windows 7 doesn't know how to open.  How can I open it?

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Anonymous
2011-03-30T22:27:11+00:00

An .ASPX file is a collection of processing routines written in Visual Basic Script. They are typically run from a web server or similar calling program by passing parameters into one or more of the routines.

If you try double-clicking the file, you are attempting to run it. When run out-of-context, e.g. not from a calling program, the .ASPX file can do nothing but damage.

If you want to see the underlying script commands, right click it and select Edit. The file should open in Notepad and you should be able to read the code.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-08T16:07:17+00:00

    Right click file, left click Properties, then under the General heading change the file name from xxx.asp x to something else, like bill.PDF. Save then open file.

    I made a copy of the file in question ( Just to make sure I didn't damage the original) then changed the copy extension to the same file name.JPEG and saved the copied file. It worked like a charm for me. BTW, I have Windows 7.

    THANKS

    THIS IS VERY USEFUL AND I HAVE OPENED WITH ADOBE READER AFTER I CHANGED THE FILE NAME.

    (Y)

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-15T04:46:25+00:00

    If you have a .PDF file, you will need a .PDF reader like Adobe or Foxit. These are available completely free of charge for download, install and use.

    Adobe Reader

    http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=BUIGO

    Foxit Reader

    http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/addons.php

    Remember to turn off any options to download/install silly add-ons like toolbars!

    That worked! Thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-19T18:58:49+00:00

    I agree with the guys asking for help above that the individual purporting to answer the question was simply not answering the question - i.e. what steps/actions are required to open an asxp file. 

    Interpreting the eventual succinct answered offered of - right clicking on file - go to edit (or go to find program to open file) - save as a text file (only option available) - then (when gibberish text comes up) go to "save as" and replace aspx extension with pdf  then press save ------ creates a pdf document that does not have all the files information. Moreover after opening the pdf file I am told there is an "error".

    A simpler way is to ask the person initially creating/saving the file to replace the aspx extension with pdf. The file then saves as a pdf with no problem.    

    Worked like a champion!

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-16T16:55:59+00:00

    This answer is inaccurate and can only lead to confusion:

    This is what an aspx file really is:

    http://www.file-extensions.org/aspx-file-extension

    As far as windows 10 handling it, this is an operating system flaw. Your browser should automatically handle and parse aspx files. Windows 10 mistakenly tries to download and open such files. This is a fix Microsoft will have to address.

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