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Opening .dxr Files: 2 Ways to do it
Windows doesn’t natively support the format
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Published onJanuary 10, 2024
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DXR files are non-editable movie/video files. They found extensive applications in gaming in the 90s, but after the discontinuation of Adobe Director, users are having a tough time opening .dxr files.
DXR files are uncompressed and were created using Macromedia Director (later known as Adobe Director). They are suitable in cases where disk space is not a constraint, and the stored data only needs to be viewed. When it comes to editing, DIR files are the preferred format.
How can I open .dxr files?
1. Get a dedicated player
The primary option is to use a dedicated player for opening.dxrfiles. Your first choice would be Adobe Director.
Even though it is not officially available for download, you can still find it onInternet Archives, a third-party website hosting the discontinued software. The installers for both Windows and MacOS are listed.
Download and extract the files, run the setup and complete the installation. You can then view.dxrfiles like the good old days! Also, Adobe Director will automatically be set as the default file association for DXR files. If that doesn’t happen, manuallyset the default app.
We got the0x80004005 errorwhile extracting files, but using adedicated extraction softwarehelped fix the problem.
2. Convert the file into a supported format
You can also convert DXR to MP4 using an online converter. There are several options available. Choose one that works best for you!
There are a few downloadable DXR converter programs as well. The preferred option for most isProjectorRays on GitHub. The tool converts non-editableDXRfiles into editableDIRfiles.
Also, earlier, you could use a web browser for opening.dxrfiles, but withAdobe Shockwave Playerbeing discontinued, that’s not the case anymore. However, if you can get hold of it from a reliable third-party source, viewing DXR files would be much simpler!
In case you regularly work with outdated or unsupported formats, we recommend getting auniversal file openerand removing individual programs for each file type!
For any queries or to share which program worked best for you, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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