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
    2014-12-01T21:20:45+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.wit

       debidug

       I had the same problem with a file I downloaded on internet explorer.  Couldn't open it, couldn't open it

       couldn't open it..............................................  Then, I accidently downloaded the file using Chrome.  When I  

       went to open it,  the file it was already in PDF version and I'm not sure why, but try it and see if it works 

       for anyone else. 

    FINALLY!!!  I am on Windows 7.  When I opened the file with Chrome, it worked. Thank you Deborah.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-11-12T10:00:33+00:00

    I saved the file to desktop as it was then right clicked and went to other and used adobe acrobat to open it

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-09-16T22:03:25+00:00

    I had the same problem and after reading some replies I decided to change the extension to .html and had it open in IE.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-08-29T19:52:51+00:00

    I read all the replies, but this is what worked for me:  When I downloaded the file and it asked to save the file, I simply added ".pdf" to the end of the file name.  Bam!  It worked.  :)

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