Open files with TCX extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a TCX file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the TCX file with ease.
TCX File Extension
- File type Training Center Database Format
- File developer Garmin
- File category Data Files
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What is a(n) TCX file?
TCX (Training Center Database) file is an XML document that stores data from fitness activities such as duration, distance, and heart rate. It is used by participating Garmin devices or Polar device applications to store and exchange information. All user-related activity data can be imported and exported as a TCX file, allowing users to track their exercise activities over a period of time.
In addition to storing information about sessions, TCX files also contain data related to maneuvers and laps; such as starting/ending GPS coordinates, pause time of the activity, lap splits and time spent in rest or recovery state. This information helps users to track progress and performance towards physical goals set in terms of time, distance or speed.
How to open TCX file?
TCX file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If TCX file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the TCX file for errors
- No program that supports TCX files is installed on the system
- No program that supports TCX files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open TCX files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- TCX file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with TCX extension can be found below:
Programs that can open TCX files
Step 2. Associate software supporting TCX with this file format
- Right-click on the TCX file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the TCX file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with TCX files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with TCX file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports TCX files.
