File Extension Library


.XVD File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Disk Image Files

What are .XVD files and how to open them?

Can't open .XVD 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 .XVD file.

What is a .XVD file extension?

.XVD file extension is created by Microsoft. .XVD has been classified as Disk Image Files.

.XVD is Xbox Virtual Disk

Software package wrapper format used by Xbox One to store secured data such as system images/data; may also store console update, system, and settings information.

The XVD format is a wrapper for binary data, which means that not all XVD files are the same file type. The XVD format is a more secure and complex version of the STFS package format used by Xbox 360.

The Xbox One console uses NTFS formatted hard drives that can be connected to your computer. You can then access the console's partitions, which store all of its files. The majority of theses files are XVD files.

XVD files can be downloaded from Microsoft by Xbox One owners that need to install console updates but are unable to connect to the Internet due to connectivity problems or lack of Internet where their console is located. The XVD files can be placed on a NTFS formatted USB device, which can be plugged into the console. When you boot the console from the USB you can then install the updates.

NOTE: The xvdtool can be used to manipulate XVD files. It can print information about a package and convert decrypted XVD files to VHD format.

List of all softwares that can open the Xbox Virtual Disk
Windows
xvdtool

How to fix problems with .XVD files

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