File Extension Library


.XREF File Extension

  • Developer by: IBM
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .XREF files and how to open them?

Can't open .XREF file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .XREF file.

What is a .XREF file extension?

.XREF file extension is created by IBM. .XREF has been classified as Various data Files.

.XREF is IBM AIX cross reference data

The xref file extension is associated with the IBM AIX, a Unix based operating system for various platforms, developed by IBM.

The xref file contains cross reference data used by AIX.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .xref file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .XREF files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .XREF files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .XREF file format
  2. You need to check the .XREF file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)