Sorts of GXW Files

Principal GXW Type

.GXW

Extension:	.gxw
Group:	GRASS GIS Workspace File

GXW files contains saved workspace layout definitions used by GRASS, a free GIS software used for geospatial data management and analysis.

Developer:	Open Source
Group:	GIS Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gxw

Software Programs That Open The GRASS GIS Workspace File:

GRASS by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

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Troubleshoot GXW Files

Typical GXW Opening Challenges

GRASS Disappeared

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open GXW Files" when trying to open your GXW. Customarily, this means that GRASS is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the GXW file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: When another GXW application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

GRASS Requires Update

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a GRASS GIS Workspace File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you've got the wrong version of GRASS installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

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

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening GXW files are due to having the wrong version of GRASS installed.

More Causes of Problems Opening GXWs

Errors opening GRASS GIS Workspace File files can still occur even with the latest GRASS software installed on your computer. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening GXWs. Additional factors include:

• GXW file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Accidental deletion of the description of the GXW file in the Windows registry
• Corrupt install of GRASS or other GXW-related program
• The GXW itself is corrupted
• Your GXW is infected with malware
• Device drivers for GXW-related hardware are out-of-date
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open GRASS GIS Workspace File files