VSZ Types

Primary VSZ File Association

.VSZ

Formatting:	.vsz
Type:	Visual Studio Wizard File

The VSZ file is primarily used by the Visual Studio, an integrated development tool available to users of Windows and Mac. It contains wizard specifications that guide a user during a sequence of queries to perform a task. The file is used to build custom wizards which add extra functions to Visual Studio.

Author:	Microsoft Corporation
File Category:	Developer Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vsz

Software Programs That Open The Visual Studio Wizard File:

Microsoft Visual Studio by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening VSZ Files

Troubles Opening VSZ Files

Microsoft Visual Studio Isn't There

When you double-click your VSZ file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". When this happens, it is commonly due to Microsoft Visual Studio missing in %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your VSZ with Microsoft Visual Studio, so double-clicking the file won't work.

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

Outdated Microsoft Visual Studio

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Visual Studio Wizard File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Microsoft Visual Studio (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is predominately due to having a Visual Studio Wizard File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Visual Studio than what you have installed on your PC.

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

Conclusion: The majority of VSZ file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Visual Studio version installed.

Other VSZ File Opening Causes

Errors opening Visual Studio Wizard File files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Visual Studio software installed on your computer. If you're still experiencing problems opening VSZ files, there could be other computer problems. These issues include:

• File references in the Windows Registry for VSZ are wrong
• Corruption of the VSZ file description inside the Registry
• Microsoft Visual Studio or another VSZ application experienced a flawed installation
• The VSZ itself is corrupted
• Your VSZ is infected with malware
• Hardware associated with VSZ has outdated drivers
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Visual Studio Wizard File format