An esn file extension is related to the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. An esn file contains some kind of cache.

There is one other file type using
the ESN file extension!

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ESN file extension - Microsoft Windows XP System32 cache

What is esn file? How to open esn files?

File type specification:

System file type icon System file type

The esn file extension is associated with Microsoft Windows XP an operating system for IBM-PC compatible computers.

The esn file stores various cache data used for internal purposes of the Microsoft Windows XP system.

Microsoft Windows XP was discontinued in 2014.

This esn file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

Updated: April 19, 2024

The default software associated to open esn file:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Windows XP Professional  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system is designed for business and advanced users released in 2001. It contains all functions from Windows XP Home as well as other advanced functions used in business sector. It is available to buy in 32-bit and 64-bit version. The official support for this OS ends in 2014.

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Windows XP Media Center Edition  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition is improved version of Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Windows XP MC edition contains media center capabilities, such as Windows Media Center. WMC can be used to television viewing on the computer, recording and playback, a TV guide, DVD playback, video playback, photo viewing, and music playback. Windows Media Center is also installed in some editions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .esn file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of software applications associated to the .esn file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open esn file, edit esn file, convert esn file, view esn file, play esn file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting esn files.

Programs that can create esn file - Microsoft Windows XP System32 cache

Programs supporting the exension esn on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for create esn file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Main software associated with esn file by default:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional small icon Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition small icon Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition

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