Kinds of LRX Files

Dominant LRX File Type

.LRX

File Format:	.lrx
Category:	Sony Portable Reader File

This file contains data for a BBeB(Sony "BroadBand eBook") such as images, pagination, and text. It is used by Sony Portable Reader, which is a mobile eBook reading tool.

Company:	Sony
Kind:	eBook Files
Subkey:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lrx

Software Programs That Open The Sony Portable Reader File:

Calibre by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

BookDesigner by Open Source

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening LRX Files

Typical LRX Opening Challenges

Calibre Disappeared

When you double-click your LRX file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Customarily, this means that Calibre is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the LRX file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

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

Wrong Version of Calibre is Installed

Your Sony Portable Reader File file is incompatible with Calibre because you might have the wrong version installed. Download the latest Calibre version from the Open Source website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This issue mainly occurs when your Sony Portable Reader File file was created by a newer version of Calibre than you have on your PC.

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

Regardless, most of the LRX file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Calibre installed.

Other Causes of LRX File Opening Problems

Assuming you have the right Calibre version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening LRX files. If you are still having problems opening LRX files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Additional factors include:

• LRX file type Registry entries are wrong
• The LRX file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Partial installation of Calibre that did not fully complete
• Your LRX can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Your LRX is infected with malware
• Hardware associated with LRX has outdated drivers
• Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Sony Portable Reader File file successfully