RC3 File: What is it?

By:   |   Amended: November 26, 2018

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RC3 File Summary

File Extension RC3 has only one distinct file type (Vc98/Visual C Resource File format) and is mostly associated with a single related software program from Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Visual C++). The majority of RC3 files are considered Developer Files.

File Extension RC3 is supported by the Windows operating system. These types of files can be found on both desktop and mobile devices. The Popularity Rating for RC3 files is "Low", which means these files are not ordinarily found on an everyday user's device.

Please see the detailed information below to learn more about RC3 files and the programs that can open them. In addition, we provide simple troubleshooting information to help you open your RC3 file.

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RC3 Types


Principal RC3 Type

.RC3
Formatting:.rc3
Type:Vc98/Visual C Resource File

An RC3 file is a resource file associated with the Visual C or Visual C++ integrated development environment. It stores project resources.

Author: Microsoft Corporation
Kind:Developer Files
Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rc3

Software Programs That Open The Vc98/Visual C Resource File:


Microsoft Visual C++ by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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RC3 Demand


Popular Devices

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


Understanding RC3 Issues


Frequent RC3 Opening Issues

Microsoft Visual C++ Removed

Double-clicking your RC3 file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open RC3 File". Customarily, this means that Microsoft Visual C++ is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the RC3 file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.


Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your RC3, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").


Microsoft Visual C++ Requires Update

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Vc98/Visual C Resource File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ if you don't have the right version. This issue mainly occurs when your Vc98/Visual C Resource File file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ than you have on your PC.


Tip: Investigate your RC3 file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.


Primarily, problems experienced when opening RC3 files are due to having the incorrect version of Microsoft Visual C++ installed on your computer.


More Causes of Problems Opening RC3s

Although you might already have Microsoft Visual C++ or another RC3-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Vc98/Visual C Resource File files. Other RC3 opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Other contributing causes:

  • Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for RC3
  • The RC3 file description within the Windows Registry was removed
  • Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the RC3 format
  • Your RC3 can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
  • Past or present virus infection has affected your RC3
  • RC3-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
  • Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Vc98/Visual C Resource File file

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