File Extension Library


.PKGX File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .PKGX files and how to open them?

Can't open .PKGX file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .PKGX file.

What is a .PKGX file extension?

.PKGX file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .PKGX has been classified as Various data Files.

.PKGX is Configuration Manager prestage content

The pkgx file extension is mainly associated with the Configuration Manager from Microsoft System Center 2012.

The pkgx file is a package with prestage content (Open Packaging Conventions - OPC files that contain registry settings and links to other files) generated with the Configuration Manager.

.PKGX file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .PKGX file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use Microsoft System Center Operations Manager to open *.pkgx files.

How to convert:

There is probably no real way how you can convert this particular file type to anything else.

How to fix problems with .PKGX files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PKGX files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PKGX file format
  2. You need to check the .PKGX file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)