Tips to open FRAG file

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

FRAG file extension

File Name Microsoft XPS Document Fragment
File Developer Microsoft Corporation
File Category Settings Files

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

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is FRAG file?

The file with the extension FRAG is the Settings Files file type. It was designed by Microsoft Corporation. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Microsoft XPS Document Fragment is supported by 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use Windows Notepad to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 4 other programs. The TextEdit, Microsoft XPS Viewer, gedit, NotePad++ text editor programs will also handle the file when the Windows Notepad program does not fulfill its role.

How to open FRAG file?

The most common problem when using Microsoft XPS Document Fragment is that a specific FRAG is not associated with the program. This causes the file FRAG to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FRAG 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 Windows Notepad

The first step is to check if the computer has the Windows Notepad program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Windows Notepad in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support FRAG files.

Step 2. Create association of Windows Notepad with FRAG files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the FRAG file to open in the Windows Notepad application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Windows Notepad application as the default for handling the FRAG file.

Step 3. Update Windows Notepad to the latest version

If, however, after binding Windows Notepad with Microsoft XPS Document Fragment there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Microsoft Corporation page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FRAG 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the FRAG file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file FRAG or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FRAG files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of FRAG 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 the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair FRAG file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft Corporation
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FRAG except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the FRAG file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.