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
    2015-04-30T04:05:59+00:00

    What worked for me...

    Because aspx was not listed in Default Programs - Associate a file type...

    go to your downloaded aspx file, right click, choose properties, under general - opens with, click change, if adobe reader is not listed under recommended, click other programs, find and choose adobe reader, click ok, and ok.

    From then on, all aspx files will open with Adobe Reader.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-29T15:54:01+00:00

    Go into control panel - Default Programs - Associate a file type etc. - scroll down to "aspx" on the left.

    Top right "Change Program"  select "More Options" then "Acrobat"  Done! at least it worked for me.

    In my Windows 7 control panel, "aspx" is not listed in the Associate file type screen.  So this sequence did not work for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-04-29T14:41:32+00:00

    Yea! This worked for me!

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-04-23T18:43:51+00:00

    I JUST MADE A LOOONG POST ABOUT HOW UNHELPFUL THESE POSTS ARE. YOUR POST IS 'GREATLY' APPRECIATED. SIMPLE, EASY TO FOLLOW, AND NO IT JARGON. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! MICROSOFT TAKE HEED!!! 

    OH, AND YOUR SOLUTION ACTUALLY WORKS!!!

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