Tips to open RC2 file

Can't open the RC2 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open RC2 files as well as a list of programs that support RC2 files.

RC2 file extension

File Name Visual Studio Resources Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Developer Files

The RC2 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the RC2 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the RC2 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
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What is RC2 file?

The file with the extension RC2 is the Developer Files file type. It was designed by Microsoft. Developer Files consists of 1205 similar files. Visual Studio Resources Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use Microsoft Visual Studio to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. The C++ Builder, Adobe ExtendScript programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Visual Studio program does not fulfill its role.

How to open RC2 file?

An often recurring problem with Visual Studio Resources Format is that RC2 is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that RC2 files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the RC2 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. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Visual Studio into the operating 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 RC2 files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Visual Studio with RC2 files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the RC2 file still does not use the Microsoft Visual Studio program, it means no 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Microsoft Visual Studio application as the default for handling the RC2 file.

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 Visual Studio Resources 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 RC2 file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The RC2 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the RC2 file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the RC2 file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover RC2 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the RC2 files changes over time. 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular RC2 file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microsoft, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted RC2 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the RC2 file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file RC2 to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.