What is MENUDATA file?

The file in the MENUDATA format belongs to the Misc Files category. The creator of this file is VMware, Inc.. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. VMWare Cache appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use VMware Workstation to handle this file. This is a program created by VMware, Inc..

How to open MENUDATA file?

The most common problem when using VMWare Cache is that a specific MENUDATA is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open MENUDATA, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the MENUDATA file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install VMware Workstation

In this case, you should first verify that the VMware Workstation application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name VMware Workstation into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open MENUDATA files.

Programs to open MENUDATA file

Remember to download programs supporting MENUDATA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

VMware Workstation
VMware Workstation
Step 2. Create association of VMware Workstation with MENUDATA files

If, despite the installed application, the MENUDATA file does not start in the VMware Workstation application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the VMware Workstation application as the default for handling the MENUDATA file.

Step 3. Update VMware Workstation to the latest version

If, however, after binding VMware Workstation with VMWare Cache there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the VMware, Inc. page and install.

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The MENUDATA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the MENUDATA file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the MENUDATA file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover MENUDATA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the MENUDATA file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged MENUDATA files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact VMware, Inc.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted MENUDATA files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the MENUDATA file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the MENUDATA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file MENUDATA to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the MENUDATA file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.