File Extension Library


.VSPOLICYDEF File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Settings, options, themes or skins Files

What are .VSPOLICYDEF files and how to open them?

Can't open .VSPOLICYDEF 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 .VSPOLICYDEF file.

What is a .VSPOLICYDEF file extension?

.VSPOLICYDEF file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .VSPOLICYDEF has been classified as Settings, options, themes or skins Files.

.VSPOLICYDEF is Visual Studio policy file

The VSPOLICYDEF file extension is related to Visual Studio, a set of integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft.

A *.vspolicydef file contains Visual Studio policy, that is used to adjust settings and customize VS environment. These files are written in XML based Policy Description Language.


How to open:

You can edit *.vspolicydef files in any text editor, but the easiest way is to edit them inside Visual Studio.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .vspolicydef file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .VSPOLICYDEF files

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