Tips to open EDRWX file

Can't open the EDRWX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open EDRWX files as well as a list of programs that support EDRWX files.

EDRWX file extension

File Name XPS Drawing Document
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Layout Files

The EDRWX file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the EDRWX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the EDRWX file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is EDRWX file?

The file with the extension EDRWX is the Layout Files file type. The creator of this file is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Layout Files category includes 137 related files. XPS Drawing Document is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 6 other programs. The Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft XPS Viewer, Microsoft XPS Document Writer programs will also handle the file when the XpsViewer program does not fulfill its role.

How to open EDRWX file?

The most common problem when using XPS Drawing Document is that a specific EDRWX is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open EDRWX, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the EDRWX file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install XpsViewer

In this case, you should first verify that the XpsViewer application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing XpsViewer into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open EDRWX files.

Step 2. Create association of XpsViewer with EDRWX files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the EDRWX file still does not use the XpsViewer program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the XpsViewer application as the default for handling the EDRWX file.

Step 3. Update XpsViewer to the latest version

If, however, after binding XpsViewer with XPS Drawing Document there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the EDRWX file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The EDRWX file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the EDRWX file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the EDRWX file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected EDRWX files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of EDRWX file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged EDRWX files.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted EDRWX files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move EDRWX to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the EDRWX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file EDRWX to close. However, some background programs may block the EDRWX file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.