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DVR files: what are they and how do I open them?

dvr file icon Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.

.dvr file type #1: Windows XP Media Center video recording

Pretty much every .dvr files you encounter are old TV recordings saved using the Windows XP Media Center Edition.

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DVR file represents a video recording made using the Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE).

This file format was used to record television broadcasts and quiet a few people still can find these files.

DVR file format is similar to the more common WTV format used by later versions of Windows Media Center. These files can typically be played back using Windows Media Center or converted to another video format for use with other media players.

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Microsoft Windows Media Player

The default multimedia player from Microsoft Windows

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Windows Media Center

A media player and digital video recorder for Microsoft Windows

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VLC media player

One of the most popular multi-platfom multimeda player

.dvr file type #2: DESQview data

Files with dvr file extension are used by DESQview, very was very popular software on MS-DOS.

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The dvr file extension is also related to DESQview, a text mode multitasking program developed by Quarterdeck Office Systems which enjoyed modest popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Running on top of DOS, it allowed users to run multiple DOS programs concurrently in multiple windows.

We are sorry, there is currently no specific software link to open this kind of file.

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.dvr" has the file extension "dvr". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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