Troubleshooting Problems Opening XRS Files
Common Problems Opening XRS Files
RealPlayer Not Present
When you double-click your XRS file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Usually, this is because you do not have RealPlayer for %%os%% installed. The OS won't know what to do with your XRS file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: Another XRS-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.
Obsolete Version of RealPlayer
In other instances, your Real Player External Resource file version may not be supported by your version of RealPlayer. Installing the latest version of RealPlayer from Realtime Technologies is recommended. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.
Tip: Investigate your XRS file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.
Conclusion: The majority of XRS file opening issues are due to not having the correct RealPlayer version installed.
Other XRS File Issues
You can still experience errors opening XRS files even with the latest version of RealPlayer installed on your PC. If you're still experiencing problems opening XRS files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:
- XRS file type Registry entries are wrong
- Corruption of the XRS file description inside the Registry
- Defective install of a XRS program, such as RealPlayer
- Something has caused file corruption of your XRS
- Malware-tainted XRS file can't be opened
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your XRS file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Real Player External Resource file successfully
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