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
    2015-12-03T14:30:02+00:00

    Thank u so much that was very helpful indeed...  :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-25T21:27:42+00:00

    .aspx is a script executed on the web server, it could return a file that it should have renamed to something else. If it always returns the file with the name of the script I would call it a bug in the implementation on the web server.

    From this thread it looks like some webs have the same flaw when extracting documents in pdf form and forget to name the file. Report the problem to the owner of the website, it is easy to fix.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-21T10:33:35+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.

    This worked for me! Thanks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-15T21:31:25+00:00

    these "helpers are a bunch of ****, thinking they know it yet know jack ****

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