File extension VMX
| File type | VMware Configuration Format |
| Developer | VMware |
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What is a VMX file?
File with a .VMX extension contains settings of a virtual device, such as memory limits, used within disc space or the processor usage, stored in a form of plain text. This format enables to define the properties with the value_name = value_properties syntax, for instance, maximal memory available for the virtual device = “1024”, that is – 1024 MB.
The VMX configuration files are utilised by the VMware virtualisation software. In the VMware Fusion version, a configuration file can be stored also with the CFG extension, for virtual devices created in older software versions.
Program(s) that can open the .VMX file
Mac OS
Linux
How to open VMX files
If you cannot open the VMX 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 VMX 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 VMX file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the VMX format files
The inability to open and operate the VMX 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 VMware Configuration Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a VMX file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the VMX file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the VMX from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the VMX format
- The VMX 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 VMX file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a VMX file are out of date.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 VMX file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the VMX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the VMX 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.VMX) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected VMX 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 VMX 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. VMX) 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.