Varieties of RCJ Files

Principal RCJ Type

.RCJ

Formatting:	.rcj
Classification:	Robocopy Job File

File associated with Robocopy, a command-line directory and/or file replication command developed by Microsoft. Robocopy Job Files are simple text files containing one Robocopy parameter per line, that you can create, view, and edit manually using a text editor.

Organization:	Microsoft Corporation
Group:	Text Files
Subkey:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rcj

Software Programs That Open The Robocopy Job File:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Windows

Mac

Linux

Sublime Text by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad2 by Open Source

Windows

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Sources of RCJ Problems

Frequent RCJ Opening Issues

Microsoft Notepad Not Present

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open RCJ Files" when trying to open your RCJ. When this happens, it is commonly due to Microsoft Notepad missing in %%os%%. The typical path of opening your RCJ with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.

Tip: If you don't have Microsoft Notepad installed, and you know of another program to open your RCJ file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Outdated Microsoft Notepad

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Microsoft Notepad installed that's incompatible with your Robocopy Job File type. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Notepad if you don't have the right version. Most of the time your Robocopy Job File file was created by a newer Microsoft Notepad than what you have installed.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your RCJ file and clicking "Properties".

Summary: Not having the right Microsoft Notepad version on your computer can cause problems opening RCJ files.

Other RCJ File Issues

Errors opening Robocopy Job File files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Notepad software installed on your computer. If you're still experiencing problems opening RCJ files, there could be other computer problems. Issues that aren't software-related:

• Invalid RCJ file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• The RCJ file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Partial installation of Microsoft Notepad that did not fully complete
• Your RCJ can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Your RCJ has adversely impacted by malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your RCJ file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Robocopy Job File format