DR2 file format description

Many people share .dr2 files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .dr2 file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .dr2 files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dr2 - Aurora Data Resource Definition

The DR2 configuration files are related to Aurora. DR2 file is an Aurora Data Resource Definition. Aurora is a library management system. The Data Resource Definition file (DR2) contains fundamental parameters used in the database configuration for Aurora applications.

Application:

Aurora

Category:

Configuration files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Aurora Data Resource Definition related extensions:

.qwc: QuickBooks Web Connector Configuration
.ilc: Xpert.ivy Launch Control File
.hfmx: HFM.NET v0.90 Configuration
.hfm: HFM.NET Configuration
.wee: Wee Configuration File
.akm: Aksharamala Binary Keymap

Naturally, other applications may also use the .dr2 file extension. Even harmful programs can create .dr2 files. Be especially cautious with .dr2 files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .dr2 file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.dr2

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .dr2 file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

cr2, d2, d2r, dd2, df2, dr, dre, drq, drw, drz, dt2, rd2, rr2, sr2, xr2

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.xr2: Xrecode II Registration Data
.dt2: Live Messenger Custom Emoticon Image
.dt2: DTED Level 2 Data
.drq: SDLX De-registration Request Data
.d2: Progress OpenEdge Database
.drw: Micrografx Designer Drawing

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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