Tips to open OSC file

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

OSC file extension

File Name Remote Installation Services Client Installation Wizard Format
File Developer Microsoft Corporation
File Category Settings Files

The OSC file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the OSC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the OSC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is OSC file?

The file in the OSC format belongs to the Settings Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft Corporation. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Remote Installation Services Client Installation Wizard Format is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use Windows Notepad to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 4 alternative programs to handle the OSC file. TextEdit, Microsoft Windows, gedit, NotePad++ text editor will apply when it is not possible to use Windows Notepad.

How to open OSC file?

The most common problem when using Remote Installation Services Client Installation Wizard Format is that a specific OSC is not associated with the program. This causes the file OSC 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 OSC 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 Windows Notepad

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Windows Notepad is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Windows Notepad into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file OSC with Windows Notepad. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open OSC files.

Step 2. Create association of Windows Notepad with OSC files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the OSC file still does not use the Windows Notepad program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Windows Notepad application as the default for handling the OSC file.

Step 3. Update Windows Notepad to the latest version

If, however, after binding Windows Notepad with Remote Installation Services Client Installation Wizard Format 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 Microsoft Corporation page and install.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the OSC file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file OSC or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OSC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of OSC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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 this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged OSC files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microsoft Corporation, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file OSC 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the OSC file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the OSC 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 OSC to close. However, some background programs may block the OSC file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.