Open PGX files

  • Full name
    Visual Basic Binary Property Page Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a PGX 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 PGX file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PGX file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a PGX file

How to open file with PGX extension?

In order to open a file with PGX extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PGX 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 PGX files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Visual Studio or other program from the list

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

Set Microsoft Visual Studio as the default program for opening PGX 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 PGX 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 Microsoft Visual Studio applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Visual Studio has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PGX files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • PGX 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 PGX files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PGX 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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