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.sdi File Extension
Developer: MicrosoftFile type: Windows System Deployment ImageYou're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .sdi. Files with the file extension .sdi can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .sdi files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.what is a .sdi file?
Windows Embedded Studio creates files that are saved in the SDI format. SDI stands for System Deployment Image and is mostly used by Windows Embedded Studio. This is a Windows program users can use for the creation of disk images, therefore, the files it created are considered as disk image files. These are files containing part, boot and load blob and they are used mainly for the creation of RAM and boot disks to load and install Windows. SDI files can be created, edited and deployed using the SDI File Manager program of the Windows Embedded Studio since this program contains a command-line tool sdimgr that makes editing SDI files possible. The SDI format is also supported by a variety of other applications such as Fidonet, QuickBooks , Steelpac RCS, Smart Diary Suite, and Sharpdesk. Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Live Movie Maker, WinRAR are other application that can open SDI files.how to open a .sdi file?
Launch a .sdi file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .sdi file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .sdi files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .sdi file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .sdi file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .sdi file association errorsapplications that open a .sdi file
Microsoft Windows Embedded StudioMicrosoft Windows Embedded Studio
System Deployment Image (SDI) a file format utilized mainly to contain an arbitrary disk image, including boot sector information in the Microsoft products; it is commonly used by Windows Embedded Studio, which is responsible in creating files that are stored in the SDI format. Windows Embedded Studio is capable in creating disk images, and then its output will be considered as disk image file. These are files containing part, boot and load blob, primarily used in creating the Random Access Memory and boot disks to load and install Windows. SDI files can be made, edited and deployed using the SDI File Manager program of the Windows Embedded Studio because this program has a command-line tool sdimgr that enables editing SDI files possible. The SDI format is also backed up by a range of other applications such as Fidonet, Steelpac RCS, Smart Diary Suite, QuickBooks, and Sharpdesk. Other applications that able to accessed SDI files are Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Live Movie Maker, and WinRAR.a word of warning
Be careful not to rename the extension on .sdi files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.what is a file extension?
A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .sdi. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.leave a comment
