Tips to open MSX file
Can't open the MSX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open MSX files as well as a list of programs that support MSX files.
MSX file extension
| File Name |
Age Of Empires II Saved Game |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Studios |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The MSX file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the MSX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the MSX file on each system platform.
What is MSX file?
The file in the MSX format belongs to the Game Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft Studios. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Age Of Empires II Saved Game appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Age of Empires II application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Studios.
How to open MSX file?
The most common problem when using Age Of Empires II Saved Game is that a specific MSX is not associated with the program. This causes the file MSX to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the MSX 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 Age of Empires II
The first step is to check if the computer has the Age of Empires II program installed. To do this, enter the name Age of Empires II into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support MSX files.
Programs to open MSX file
Remember to download programs supporting MSX files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Age of Empires II with MSX files
If, despite the installed application, the MSX file does not start in the Age of Empires II application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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 Age of Empires II application as the default for handling the MSX file.
Step 3. Update Age of Empires II to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Age of Empires II program with the Age Of Empires II Saved Game file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Microsoft Studios website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the MSX file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the MSX file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file MSX or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover MSX 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 MSX file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged MSX files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft Studios
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file MSX except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the MSX file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file MSX to close. However, some background programs may block the MSX file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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