Troubleshooting Problems Opening MDT Files
Troubles Opening MDT Files
Microsoft Access Removed
When you double-click your MDT file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Microsoft Access isn't installed on your PC. The OS won't know what to do with your MDT file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens MDT files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
Obsolete Version of Microsoft Access
In other instances, your Microsoft Access Data File file version may not be supported by your version of Microsoft Access. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Access if you don't have the right version. The primary cause of this problem is that your Microsoft Access Data File file was created by a different (newer) version of Microsoft Access than what's installed.
Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the MDT file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Primarily, problems experienced when opening MDT files are due to having the incorrect version of Microsoft Access installed on your computer.
Other MDT File Opening Causes
Although you might already have Microsoft Access or another MDT-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Microsoft Access Data File files. If you're still experiencing problems opening MDT files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:
- Invalid MDT file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Deletion of the MDT file description from the Registry by mistake
- Defective install of a MDT program, such as Microsoft Access
- The MDT itself is corrupted
- Past or present virus infection has affected your MDT
- Hardware associated with MDT has outdated drivers
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open Microsoft Access Data File files
Quiz: Which file extension is the oldest in existence?
That's Correct!
The text file, or "TXT" for short, is the oldest file extension in existence. Although the exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been invented in the late-1960's.
Close, but not quite...
The text file, or "TXT" for short, is the oldest file extension in existence. Although the exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been invented in the late-1960's.
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