Tips to open RDO file

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

RDO file extension

File Name Xerox Rawster Document Object Format
File Category Settings Files

The RDO file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the RDO files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the RDO file on each system platform.

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

What is RDO file?

The file with the extension RDO is the Settings Files file type. In addition to this file, the Settings Files category includes 1305 related files. Xerox Rawster Document Object Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 4 other programs. You can use Xerox Document Scan, Xerox Scan to PC Desktop, FreeFlow Makeready in case Preps XL cannot be used.

How to open RDO file?

An often recurring problem with Xerox Rawster Document Object Format is that RDO is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open RDO, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the RDO 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 Preps XL

The first step is to check if the computer has the Preps XL program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Preps XL 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 RDO files.

Step 2. Create association of Preps XL with RDO files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the RDO file still does not use the Preps XL 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. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. 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 Preps XL application as the default for handling the RDO file.

Step 3. Update Preps XL to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Preps XL program, it is possible that Xerox Rawster Document Object Format requires a newer version of the program.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the RDO file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our RDO file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover RDO files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the RDO files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged RDO files.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file RDO 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 RDO to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the RDO file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.