Types of ITRACE Files

Primary ITRACE File Association

.ITRACE

Extension:	.itrace
File Type:	Microsoft Visual Studio Data File

This type of file extension is mainly associated with the Microsoft Visual Studio program, an integrated development environment (IDE) for creating apps for Windows and other different platforms. The file stores some sort of data for Microsoft Visual Studio.

Company:	Microsoft Corporation
Division:	Data Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.itrace

Software Programs That Open The Microsoft Visual Studio Data File:

Microsoft Visual Studio by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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ITRACE File Complications

Issues Opening ITRACE Files

Microsoft Visual Studio Disappeared

If you attempt to load your ITRACE file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open ITRACE Files". Customarily, this means that Microsoft Visual Studio is not installed on %%os%%. The typical path of opening your ITRACE with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.

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

Obsolete Version of Microsoft Visual Studio

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Microsoft Visual Studio Data File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Download the latest Microsoft Visual Studio version from the Microsoft Corporation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Microsoft Visual Studio Data File file was created by a newer Microsoft Visual Studio than what you have installed.

Tip: If you right-click on your ITRACE file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Summary: Not having the right Microsoft Visual Studio version on your computer can cause problems opening ITRACE files.

Other ITRACE File Issues

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Microsoft Visual Studio will resolve your issue. If you are continuing to have errors with loading ITRACE files, other external issues might be to blame. Issues that aren't software-related:

• Windows Registry ITRACE file paths that are incorrect
• Deletion of the ITRACE file description from the Registry by mistake
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the ITRACE format
• File corruption affecting your ITRACE file
• Your ITRACE is infected with malware
• Hardware related to ITRACEs has device driver corruption
• Windows cannot load your Microsoft Visual Studio Data File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)