XAP Opener

How to open XAP file?

XAP Opener is a type of software that can open a file with the extension XAP. Usually, there are also additional options. The first thing you should check is that you have the software to handle the XAP file installed. If the appropriate software is on your operating system, the file should open in the associated application when you click it. However, if an error occurred while opening the file, you can try to fix it by following the instructions below in turn.

Open XAP files in 9 steps

1. Make sure that the operating system where you are trying to open the Silverlight Application Package file is supported by it. Files with the XAP extension may not be supported by the operating system you are using.
2. No default Microsoft Visual Studio application in the system or Microsoft Windows Phone, Microsoft Silverlight will prevent you from opening XAP files. If there is no application that supports files with the extension XAP, it should be downloaded and installed on the system.
3. Verify that the default application for handling XAP files is one of the following software tools: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Windows Phone, Microsoft Silverlight. If this is not the case, the XAP files should be associated with the appropriate application by displaying the properties of the Silverlight Application Package file and in the "File type" section, press the "Change" button. On the list, search for one of the Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Windows Phone, Microsoft Silverlight applications and confirm.

Software programs that open XAP file extension

Windows
• Microsoft Silverlight
• Microsoft Visual Studio
Windows Phone
• Microsoft Windows Phone
4. If the Silverlight Application Package file has been downloaded from the Internet or copied from another medium, it may be corrupt. In this case, although one of the Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Windows Phone, Microsoft Silverlight programs is installed, the Silverlight Application Package file cannot be opened. Try to download or copy the file again.
5. If it turns out that the Silverlight Application Package file contains a virus, it will usually be impossible to open it. In this situation, it is recommended to scan all data media in the system for viruses.
6. The Silverlight Application Package file may be saved in a way that is no longer supported. In this case, you may find that the newer version of the application does not support this older format.
7. The condition for the correct handling of the Silverlight Application Package file may be the regular download and installation of the application update in which the user wants to open it. Check the app for up-to-date information and, if necessary, install the latest version.
8. In some cases, the user initiates the opening of the file with a shortcut that leads to a location where it is not present.
9. The system administrator has restricted the opening and modification of certain files, which in this case may include Silverlight Application Package.

Useful tools

If, despite going through all the steps, it was not possible to open the file with the XAP extension, you can try some of the proposed tools. Below are the websites we have verified that may help you open the XAP file.

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