Tips to open JXR file

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

JXR file extension

File Name JPEG XR Image
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Raster Image Files

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

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

What is JXR file?

The JXR file has been categorized as Raster Image Files. The creator of this file is Microsoft. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. JPEG XR Image appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The XnView application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. This file type can also be opened by 5 other programs. You can use Adobe Photoshop, Windows Live Photo Gallery, FastPictureViewer Professional in case XnView cannot be used.

How to open JXR file?

An often recurring problem with JPEG XR Image is that JXR is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open JXR, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the JXR 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 XnView

In this case, you should first verify that the XnView application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name XnView in it. 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 JXR files.

Step 2. Create association of XnView with JXR files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the JXR file to open in the XnView application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the XnView application as the default for handling the JXR file.

Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the XnView program, it is possible that JPEG XR Image requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet website or update the program from the application.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the JXR file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the JXR file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected JXR file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of JXR file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair JXR file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microsoft, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file JXR 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move JXR to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the JXR file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the JXR file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the JXR file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.