WXS file format description
Many people share .wxs files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .wxs file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .wxs files.
2 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.wxs - WiX Source File
The WXS development files are related to WiX Toolset. WXS file is a WiX Source File. The Windows Installer XML toolset is a free software toolset that builds Windows Installer (MSI) packages from an XML document. All WXS files are well-formed XML documents that contain a single root element (Wix).
- Application:
- WiX Toolset
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- WiX Source File related extensions:
.wxs - WeChat Script
The WXS data files are related to WeChat. WXS file is a WeChat Script. WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app developed by Tencent.
- Application:
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- WeChat Script related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .wxs file extension. Even harmful programs can create .wxs files. Be especially cautious with .wxs files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .wxs file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.wxs
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .wxs file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
axs, dxs, exs, qxs, sxs, was, wcs, wds, ws, wss, wsx, wx, wxw, wxx, wxz
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .wss
- Worksheet Builder Self-Contained Worksheet
- .wsx
- WinMX Server Information File
- .wds
- 3D Haus Design Studio Project
- .ws
- IBM Personal Communications WorkStation Profile
- .ws
- Worksheet Builder Worksheet
- .was
- Symantec Procomm Plus Script
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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