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What is a C2R file? A C2R file is a "click-to-record" file created by Windows Media Center, a program used to play multimedia content and record TV shows. It contains properties that schedule a TV program recording. These properties include airing time, description, program name, recording quality, and expiration.

More Information Windows Media Center is a Digital Video Recorder ( DVR ) and media player that was included with some versions of Windows XP, Vista, and 7. When a Windows Media Center user scheduled a TV recording, the program created a C2R file that stored details used to perform the recording at its scheduled time.

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What is a C2R file?

A C2R file is a "click-to-record" file created by Windows Media Center, a program used to play multimedia content and record TV shows. It contains properties that schedule a TV program recording. These properties include airing time, description, program name, recording quality, and expiration.

More Information

Windows Media Center is a Digital Video Recorder ( DVR ) and media player that was included with some versions of Windows XP, Vista, and 7. When a Windows Media Center user scheduled a TV recording, the program created a C2R file that stored details used to perform the recording at its scheduled time.

How to open a C2R file

C2R files are XML files, which store recording details in a plain text format. As such, you can open them and view the text they contain in any text editor , such as Microsoft Notepad (Windows).

You should not edit C2R files, as doing so may cause Microsoft Windows Media Center to be unable to use them correctly.

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Updated: July 11, 2022

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What is a C2R file?↓
A C2R file is a "click-to-record" file created by Windows Media Center, a program used to play multimedia content and record TV shows. It contains properties that schedule a TV program recording. These properties include airing time, description, program name, recording quality, and expiration.
How do I open a .c2r file?↓
C2R files are XML files, which store recording details in a plain text format. As such, you can open them and view the text they contain in any text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad (Windows).

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