File extension RDF
| File type | Resource Description Framework RSS Feed Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a RDF file?
Files with the .RDF extension contain information regarding website resources in the form of a structured document saved using RDF, short for Resource Description Framework.
The information is metadata, such as the website map, update information, website description, and list of keywords. Some programs also save their configurations using the RDF format. A good example here is Mozilla Firefox, which saves window and bar settings using RDF files.
Program(s) that can open the .RDF file
Windows
How to open RDF files
If you cannot open the RDF file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports RDF among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the RDF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the RDF format files
The inability to open and operate the RDF file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Resource Description Framework RSS Feed Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a RDF file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the RDF file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the RDF from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the RDF format
- The RDF file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the RDF file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a RDF file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the RDF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the RDF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the RDF file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.RDF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected RDF file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the RDF file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. RDF) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.