Virtually anyone has encountered some problems with opening unknown files while working on a computer. It can be very frustrating. Yet such problems, not only with SXE files, can be addressed in a standard way. Follow the steps below and we can guarantee that your problem with opening SXE will be resolved!
The SXE format is used to save CAD documents in ProfiCAD. It is a tool of Microsoft Windows, thanks to which you can create projects presenting diagrams of electrical and electronic connections.
If given user account does not have necessary permissions to open files with SXE extension, it is highly probable that no program that supports given files is installed on the users’ system. Below is a list of actions user should pursue in order to resolve most common problems.
After the application has been installed, the system should automatically open SXE files with given application. Below is the list of relevant programs along with operating systems they are available for:
It is possible that an application that supports SXE files is not associated with such files. In such case, the program should by manually associated with SXE files (right-click on the file icon → Properties → General Tab → In submenu "Open with" and click on "Change" button. System will display a list of suggested programs that support SXE files. Choose the application by checking the box "Always use the selected application to open this kind of files". System will store this information in its registry and use it to open SXE files with the selected program.
File association for SXE files can be edited manually by editing appropriate entry in Windows System Registry. However, it is discouraged as it may introduce errors to registry if not done properly and may even damage the system.