Known XBF Files

Dominant XBF File Type

.XBF

File Name:	.xbf
Group:	XAML Binary File

The XBF file is a file generated by Microsoft Visual Studio, a Software Development Kit for Microsoft Windows. It consists of .XAML file's binary representation that is pre-parsed. It is designed as a write-once file and can be accessed through the Windows Store Apps.

Company:	Microsoft Corporation
File Category:	Developer Files
Subkey:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xbf

Software Programs That Open The XAML Binary File:

Microsoft Visual Studio by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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XBF Troubleshooting

Issues Opening XBF Files

Microsoft Visual Studio Disappeared

You attempt to load your XBF file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The XBF File Extension". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Microsoft Visual Studio isn't installed on your PC. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the XBF file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your XBF, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Microsoft Visual Studio Requires Update

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Microsoft Visual Studio installed that's incompatible with your XAML Binary File type. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Visual Studio installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This issue mainly occurs when your XAML Binary File file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Visual Studio than you have on your PC.

Tip: Right-clicking on your XBF, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening XBF files are due to having the wrong version of Microsoft Visual Studio installed.

Other XBF File Opening Causes

Assuming you have the right Microsoft Visual Studio version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening XBF files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading XBF files, other external issues might be to blame. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• XBF file type Registry entries are wrong
• Unintentional removal of the description of the XBF file inside the Windows Registry
• Microsoft Visual Studio or another XBF application experienced a flawed installation
• The XBF itself is corrupted
• Malware-tainted XBF file can't be opened
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your XBF file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Windows has inadequate resources to open your XAML Binary File file