VCW File

What are VCW files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a VCW file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your VCW files.

What is a VCW file?

VCW files have multiple uses, and Microsoft EMbedded Visual Tools Workspace is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Microsoft EMbedded Visual Tools Workspace File

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open VCW files

Important: Different programs may use files with the VCW file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your VCW file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested two different VCW openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .VCW

While Microsoft EMbedded Visual Tools Workspace File is a popular type of VCW-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .VCW file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Microsoft Visual C++ Workspace

We know that one VCW format is Microsoft Visual C++ Workspace. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of VCW files. Remember, different programs may use VCW files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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