Extract text from WiX object files (WIXOBJ)
To convert WIXOBJ object files to another format, you need WiX Toolset or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "Intermediate Object File" file type, you need software like WiX Toolset or a similar tool.
A .wixobj file is an intermediate compiled object file generated by the WiX Toolset. Developers use these files to build Windows installation packages. The WiX compiler, known as candle.exe, creates these files from XML source code. They are managed by tools originally overseen by the Outercurve Foundation.
End-users frequently encounter these files by mistake and find them impossible to open. Because .wixobj is an intermediate developer format, it is completely useless without the rest of the software build pipeline. It cannot be installed directly on a computer, requires specific command-line tools to process, and is not supported by standard web browsers or text editors.
The only practical conversion targets involve moving forward in the build process by linking the file into an MSI (Microsoft Installer) package, or attempting to decompile it back to WXS (WiX Source) XML.
This file format is extremely difficult to open or convert because standard online converters lack the specialized build logic required to link developer object files. Often, only the original developer software can properly read or export the data. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your WIXOBJ file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert WIXOBJ file to , you can use WiX Toolset or similar software from the "Windows Installer Compilation" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to WIXOBJ, try WiX Toolset or another comparable tool in the "Windows Installer Compilation" category.
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