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How to open MDF file extension?

The author of advice: Mr Brankiewicz

MDF files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing MDF file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with MDF extension. However, it should be remembered that MDF file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is Alcohol 120% Disc Image File Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.

So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning MDF files and search for its solution.


A list of programs supporting files types with MDF extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.

  • Alcohol 120% Disc Image File Format

    .mdf file extension

    Category: Disk Image (ISO) Files

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    OS Software
    Windows Alcohol 120% Alcohol 120%
    CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Mark II CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Mark II
    MagicISO MagicISO
    Smart Projects IsoBuster Smart Projects IsoBuster
    WinMount International WinMount WinMount International WinMount
    DT Soft DAEMON Tools DT Soft DAEMON Tools
  • Microsoft SQL Server Master Database File Format

    .mdf file extension

    Category: Database Files


    OS Software
    Windows Microsoft System Center Essentials with SQL Microsoft System Center Essentials with SQL
    Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
  • Vector Measurement Data Format

    .mdf file extension

    Category: Database Files


    OS Software
    Windows Vector CANape, CANgraph, and CANdito Vector CANape, CANgraph, and CANdito
    Vector MDF Validator (for validating MDF files) Vector MDF Validator (for validating MDF files)
  • Translation Memory Data Find Format

    .mdf file extension

    Category: Various Files


    OS Software
    Windows SDL Trados SDL Trados
 

How to check if a file we want to open is not infected by malware or viruses?

  • Download Malware/viruses removal tool from MDF files in the Windows system.
  • Click “Start scanning” and wait until the programme performs the scanning process on your computer.

What are the reasons of errors concerning MDF extension of files?

The problem that often causes damage concerning MDF extension are Windows system registry errors. That is why, in the first place it is recommended to:

  • Scan computer in order to identify, repair and open the MDF file
  • Check system registry from the angle of hidden errors
  • Repair file’s associations with programs in the system registry

If you are not sure if the above problems concern you, you should consider other frequent irregularities:

  • You do not have an appropriate application installed that supports MDF file extension
  • MDF file is corrupted
  • The application’s version necessary to open the file is not correct
  • The file is not assigned to an appropriate program

Solving problems with MDF files

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If MDF file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a MDF file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open MDF file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.

If associations are correct and Windows still cannot open the file, most probably the computer does not have appropriate software supporting files with name containing MDF in their extension. The solution to this problem is very simple. You should buy or download a free (if they exist) application that will allow you to open, browse and edit MDF format (You can also try to find more informations on FileInfo). It is no risk because many paid programs have free test versions enabling to check their functionality.

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