Tips to open NATVIS file

Can't open the NATVIS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open NATVIS files as well as a list of programs that support NATVIS files.

NATVIS file extension

File Name Microsoft Visual Studio Text Data Format
File Category Misc Files

The NATVIS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the NATVIS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the NATVIS file on each system platform.

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What is NATVIS file?

The file in the NATVIS format belongs to the Misc Files category. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Microsoft Visual Studio Text Data Format 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. The Microsoft Visual Studio application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation.

How to open NATVIS file?

The most common problem when using Microsoft Visual Studio Text Data Format is that a specific NATVIS is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open NATVIS, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the NATVIS 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 Microsoft Visual Studio

The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Visual Studio program installed. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Visual Studio into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file NATVIS with Microsoft Visual Studio. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open NATVIS files.

Programs to open NATVIS file

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

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Visual Studio with NATVIS files

If, despite the installed application, the NATVIS file does not start in the Microsoft Visual Studio 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. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the NATVIS file with the Microsoft Visual Studio application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Visual Studio to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Visual Studio program, it is possible that Microsoft Visual Studio Text Data Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the NATVIS file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the NATVIS file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file NATVIS or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected NATVIS files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the NATVIS file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular NATVIS file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted NATVIS files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move NATVIS to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the NATVIS file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the NATVIS file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.