Basic information about XAP file
There are 2 file types using the XAP file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the XAP file with their brief description and a list of programs that support XAP file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the XAP file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the XAP file?
- How to open a XAP file?
- What programs do I need to open a XAP file?
- What programs help to create and edit a XAP file?
- How to convert XAP files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to XAP file format?
1.Detail information about XAP file extension: Silverlight Application Package
File type | Silverlight Application Package | Category | Executable Files |
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Developer | Microsoft | File format | Zip |
Description | XAP file is a Silverlight Application Package developed by Microsoft. Application package originally created for Microsoft Silverlight (a Web browser plug-in enabling rich media content) but now also used for Windows Phone 7 mobile applications; includes a .XAML file named AppManifest.xaml and may include .DLL files reference by the software; stored in the .ZIP format. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert XAP files | |||
Windows |
Web browser with Microsoft Silverlight plugin Microsoft Visual Studio |
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macOS |
Web browser with Microsoft Silverlight plugin |
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Windows Mobile |
Microsoft Windows Phone |
2.Detail information about XAP file extension: XACT Project
File type | XACT Project | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | Microsoft | File format | N/A |
Description | XAP file is a XACT Project developed by Microsoft. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert XAP files | |||
Windows |
Microsoft XACT |
How to convert XAP files to another file format?
How to convert another files to XAP file format?
APK to XAP | EXE to XAP | ZIP to XAP | CAB to XAP |
APPX to XAP | IPA to XAP | SWF to XAP | JAR to XAP |
MSI to XAP | XWB to XAP |
Can't open a XAP file?
”Can't open this file: example.XAP”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the XAP extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support XAP file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of XAP files?
What else may cause problems width open a XAP file?
- Whether the XAP file is damaged.
- Whether the XAP file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the XAP file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the XAP file format is incompletely.
- Whether the XAP file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a XAP file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a XAP file.
If the XAP file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.