Varieties of GAX Files

Leading GAX Type

.GAX

Formatting:	.gax
Group:	Age Of Empires II Saved Game

The GAX file extension may refer to a game file that is related to a real-time strategy computer game called the Age of Empires II: The Conquerors. It was developed by Ensemble Studios for the Microsoft Windows operating system. The GAX file contains saved progress in the multiplayer battle.

Programmer:	Microsoft Corporation
Function:	Game Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gax

Software Programs That Open The Age Of Empires II Saved Game:

Microsoft Age of Empires by Ensemble Studios

	Windows
	Windows Phone

	Mac
	iOS

Android

PlayStation 2

Nintendo DS

N-Gage

OS X El Capitan

Age of Empires II by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

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Understanding GAX Issues

Troubles Opening GAX Files

Microsoft Age of Empires Isn't There

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open GAX Files" when trying to open your GAX. Customarily, this means that Microsoft Age of Empires is not installed on %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your GAX file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your GAX file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Microsoft Age of Empires is Out-of-Date

Your Age Of Empires II Saved Game file is incompatible with Microsoft Age of Empires because you might have the wrong version installed. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Age of Empires installed, you'll need to install the correct version. Most of the time your Age Of Empires II Saved Game file was created by a newer Microsoft Age of Empires than what you have installed.

Tip: Right-clicking on your GAX, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening GAX files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other GAX File Opening Causes

Although you might already have Microsoft Age of Empires or another GAX-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Age Of Empires II Saved Game files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening GAX files. Other contributing causes:

• Invalid GAX file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Accidental deletion of the description of the GAX file in the Windows registry
• Corrupt install of Microsoft Age of Empires or other GAX-related program
• GAX file corruption
• GAX file integrity has been compromised by malware
• GAX-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Age Of Empires II Saved Game format