Open MASTER files

  • Full name
    ASP Master Page Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a MASTER file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a MASTER file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your MASTER file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is MASTER file?

The file extension MASTER identifies so-called ASP.Net Master Pages. The MASTER page is an ASP.Net file that defines the appearance and default behavior of child pages.

More info

MASTER files include HTML code with embedded ASP.Net statements and placeholder elements, such as headers, navigation or footer, and a leading MASTER tag '<% @ Master'. The placeholder elements are then filled by associated aspx files at output.

Programs which can open a MASTER file

How to open file with MASTER extension?

In order to open a file with MASTER extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening MASTER file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with MASTER files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Visual Studio or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening MASTER files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support MASTER files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of MASTER files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Visual Studio as the default program for opening MASTER files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate MASTER files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Visual Studio applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Visual Studio has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with MASTER files

Sometimes problems with opening MASTER files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • MASTER files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open MASTER files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • MASTER file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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