Tips to open XUR file

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

XUR file extension

File Name Xbox 360 Binary User Interface Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Settings Files

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

Operating systems
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What is XUR file?

The file in the XUR format belongs to the Settings Files category. The creator of this file is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Settings Files category includes 1305 related files. Xbox 360 Binary User Interface Format 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. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. You can use XNA Game Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio in case Microsoft Xbox SDK cannot be used.

How to open XUR file?

The main problem with Xbox 360 Binary User Interface Format is that the XUR file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file XUR to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the XUR 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 Xbox SDK

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

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Xbox SDK with XUR files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the XUR file still does not use the Microsoft Xbox SDK program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. 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 set the program to handle this type. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the XUR file with the Microsoft Xbox SDK program.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Xbox SDK to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Xbox SDK program with the Xbox 360 Binary User Interface Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the XUR 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the XUR file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected XUR files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the XUR file. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular XUR file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file XUR 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the XUR file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the XUR file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the XUR file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.