TRX File Extension

What is TRX file?

TRX filename suffix is mostly used for Visual Studio Test Results Format files. Microsoft defined the Visual Studio Test Results Format format standard. TRX file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. Files with TRX extension are categorized as Developer Files files. The Developer Files subset comprises 1205 various file formats. The most popular program for handling TRX files is Microsoft Visual Studio, but users can choose among 1 different programs that support this file format. Software named Microsoft Visual Studio was created by Microsoft Corporation. In order to find more detailed information on the software and TRX files, check the developer’s official website.

Programs which support TRX file extension

The following listing features TRX-compatible programs. Files with TRX extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

How to open file with TRX extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening TRX files on given system. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Visual Studio Test Results Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Visual Studio software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening TRX files is that no program that can handle TRX files is installed on user’s system. This issue can be addressed by downloading and installing Microsoft Visual Studio or different compatible program, such as MSTest. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download Microsoft Visual Studio installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Microsoft Corporation website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of Microsoft Visual Studio and update if needed

You still cannot access TRX files although Microsoft Visual Studio is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. If you have an older version of Microsoft Visual Studio installed, it may not support TRX format. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Microsoft Visual Studio.

Step 3. Associate Visual Studio Test Results Format files with Microsoft Visual Studio

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate TRX files with latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the TRX file
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Microsoft Visual Studio is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open TRX files and clicking OK.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with TRX extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select Microsoft Visual Studio and click Change for all...
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with TRX extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Check the TRX for errors

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper TRX file. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Verify that the TRX in question is not infected with a computer virus

Should it happed that the TRX is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Scan the TRX file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the TRX file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

If the TRX file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. It could happen the the download process of file with TRX extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Ensure that you have appropriate access rights

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Visual Studio Test Results Format file again.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open Microsoft Visual Studio

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with TRX extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Visual Studio Test Results Format file. It may be the case that the TRX files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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