File extension ASX
| File type | Microsoft Advanced Streaming Redirector Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a ASX file?
ASX is an extension given to files that are related to digital media content played in Windows Media Player. ASX files do not store multimedia content but do contain metadata about them. These are text files containing code written in the XML markup language. Sometimes ASX files are used to create playlists for Windows Media Player.
The metadata in the case of ASX files most often concerns the location of the relevant file and how certain content is to be presented.
Program(s) that can open the .ASX file
Windows
Linux
Android
How to open ASX files
If you cannot open the ASX 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 ASX 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 ASX file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the ASX format files
The inability to open and operate the ASX 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 Advanced Streaming Redirector Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a ASX file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the ASX file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the ASX from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the ASX format
- The ASX 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 ASX file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a ASX file are out of date.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 ASX file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the ASX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the ASX file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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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.ASX) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected ASX 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 ASX 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. ASX) 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.