Tips to open XBAP file

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

XBAP file extension

File Name Microsoft Silverlight Application Package
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Data Files

The XBAP file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the XBAP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the XBAP file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is XBAP file?

The file with the extension XBAP is the Data Files file type. The creator of this file is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Microsoft Silverlight Application Package is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is Microsoft Visual Studio. This was created by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the XBAP file. You can use Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Silverlight in case Microsoft Visual Studio cannot be used.

How to open XBAP file?

The main problem with Microsoft Silverlight Application Package is that the XBAP file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file XBAP 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 XBAP 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 Microsoft Visual Studio

The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Visual Studio program installed. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Visual Studio into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file XBAP.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Visual Studio with XBAP files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the XBAP file still does not use the Microsoft Visual Studio 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 Microsoft Visual Studio application as the default for handling the XBAP file.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Visual Studio to the latest version

If, however, after binding Microsoft Visual Studio with Microsoft Silverlight Application Package there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The XBAP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the XBAP file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the XBAP file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected XBAP files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of XBAP 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.
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 ability to automatically repair XBAP file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted XBAP 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move XBAP to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the XBAP file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the XBAP file again. However, some background programs may block the XBAP file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.