Sorts of DRI Files

Chief DRI Description

.DRI

File Format:	.dri
Classification:	Microsoft SQL Server Replication File

An DRI file is a file related to the relational database management system called SQL Server developed by Microsoft and stores data related to replication feature.

Created by:	Microsoft Corporation
Function:	Database Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dri

Software Programs That Open The Microsoft SQL Server Replication File:

Microsoft SQL Server by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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Understanding DRI Issues

Common DRI Opening Problems

Microsoft SQL Server Isn't There

When you double-click your DRI file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Customarily, this means that Microsoft SQL Server is not installed on %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your DRI file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens DRI files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Microsoft SQL Server is Out-of-Date

It is possible that your version of Microsoft SQL Server isn't able to open your Microsoft SQL Server Replication File file due to incompatibility. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft SQL Server if you don't have the right version. This problem is predominately due to having a Microsoft SQL Server Replication File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft SQL Server than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the DRI file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Summary: Not having the right Microsoft SQL Server version on your computer can cause problems opening DRI files.

Other Causes of DRI File Opening Problems

Even with the correct version of Microsoft SQL Server installed, you can still experience difficulties opening DRIs. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening DRIs. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• File references in the Windows Registry for DRI are wrong
• The DRI file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the DRI format
• Something has caused file corruption of your DRI
• Past or present virus infection has affected your DRI
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your DRI file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open Microsoft SQL Server Replication File files