File extension LYR
| File type | ArcView Layer Format |
| Developer | ESRI |
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What is a LYR file?
LYR is a file extension related to a mapping visualization and geographic data management application called ArcView. LYR is a file that stores information about a specific layer of a map. This is data that the user can view via the layer properties dialog. LYR files are saved in binary format.
ArcView is GIS software that is part of the larger ArcGIS suite. This tool works under the control of systems from the Windows family.
Program(s) that can open the .LYR file
Windows
How to open LYR files
If you cannot open the LYR file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports LYR among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the LYR file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the LYR format files
The inability to open and operate the LYR file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the ArcView Layer Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a LYR file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the LYR file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the LYR from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the LYR format
- The LYR file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the LYR file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a LYR file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the LYR file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the LYR file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the LYR file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 01/11/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.LYR) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected LYR file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the LYR file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. LYR) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.