Tips to open RSC file

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

RSC file extension

File Name Resource Format
File Category Data Files

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

Operating systems
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What is RSC file?

The file in the RSC format belongs to the Data Files category. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. Resource Format is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 6 other programs. The IconWorkshop, Pegasus Mail, Nokia WRT plug-ins, Nokia Symbian rcomp programs will also handle the file when the Nokia Carbide.c++ program does not fulfill its role.

How to open RSC file?

The main problem with Resource Format is that the RSC file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open RSC, 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 RSC 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 Nokia Carbide.c++

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Nokia Carbide.c++ is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Nokia Carbide.c++ in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support RSC files.

Step 2. Create association of Nokia Carbide.c++ with RSC files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the RSC file to open in the Nokia Carbide.c++ application, but you can set it manually. 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. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the RSC file with the Nokia Carbide.c++ application.

Step 3. Update Nokia Carbide.c++ to the latest version

If, however, after binding Nokia Carbide.c++ with Resource Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the RSC 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:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the RSC file. 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 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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the RSC file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected RSC file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the RSC files changes over time. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair RSC file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file RSC 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 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. It is best to move RSC to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the RSC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file RSC to close. However, some background programs may block the RSC file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.