File extension SDI
| File type | System Deployment Image Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a SDI file?
SDI is an extension of files used by Windows and most often associated with Windows Embedded Studio. SDI files are used to store images that usually contain the entire Windows distribution along with the boot mechanism that allows you to install the system.
The SDI File Manager tool built into Windows Embedded Studio allows you to easily manage images stored in SDI files. This solution usually requires entering commands from the command line.
Program(s) that can open the .SDI file
How to open SDI files
If you cannot open the SDI 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 SDI 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 SDI file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SDI format files
The inability to open and operate the SDI 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 System Deployment Image Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SDI file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SDI file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SDI from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SDI format
- The SDI 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 SDI file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SDI file are out of date.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 SDI file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SDI file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SDI file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 01/04/2022
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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.SDI) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SDI 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 SDI 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. SDI) 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.