File extension USER
| File type | Microsoft Visual Studio Project User Options Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a USER file?
USER is an extension that holds files used by the Microsoft Visual Studio integrated development environment. USER files are used to store data regarding USER preferences and development project settings for a specific user. This solution allows you to automatically load settings after starting the software without having to manually configure each time. USER files have a "hidden" attribute.
Microsoft Visual Studio is an application development tool for Windows and web applications.
Program(s) that can open the .USER file
How to open USER files
If you cannot open the USER file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports USER among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the USER file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the USER format files
The inability to open and operate the USER file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft Visual Studio Project User Options Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a USER file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the USER file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the USER from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the USER format
- The USER file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the USER file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a USER file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the USER file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the USER file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the USER file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 02/25/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.USER) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected USER file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the USER file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. USER) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.