Understanding WCX Issues
Common Problems Opening WCX Files
Remote Desktop Manager Disappeared
If you attempt to load your WCX file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open WCX Files". When this happens, it is commonly due to Remote Desktop Manager missing in %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your WCX file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens WCX files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
Obsolete Version of Remote Desktop Manager
It is possible that your version of Remote Desktop Manager isn't able to open your RemoteApp And Desktop Connections Configuration File file due to incompatibility. Download the latest Remote Desktop Manager version from the Devolutions website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your RemoteApp And Desktop Connections Configuration File file was created by a newer Remote Desktop Manager than what you have installed.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of WCX file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Conclusion: The majority of WCX file opening issues are due to not having the correct Remote Desktop Manager version installed.
More Causes of Problems Opening WCXs
Errors opening RemoteApp And Desktop Connections Configuration File files can still occur even with the latest Remote Desktop Manager software installed on your computer. If you are still having problems opening WCX files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These issues include:
- WCX file type Registry entries are wrong
- Unintentional removal of the description of the WCX file inside the Windows Registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the WCX format
- The WCX itself is corrupted
- Past or present virus infection has affected your WCX
- Hardware related to WCXs has device driver corruption
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your RemoteApp And Desktop Connections Configuration File file
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of document?
That's Correct!
ODS files are an OpenDocument Spreadsheet based on XML formatting. Although they are related to productivity, these are spreadsheets, not documents. :)
Close, but not quite...
ODS files are an OpenDocument Spreadsheet based on XML formatting. Although they are related to productivity, these are spreadsheets, not documents. :)