Types of MSDVD Files

Dominant MSDVD File Type

.MSDVD

File Format:	.msdvd
File Type:	Windows DVD Maker Project File

A DVD project created using Windows DVD Maker. It has tags defining the DVD title, Media content, button names, menu styles and other information. It is formatted in XML and can also be created by other third party application which can access the encoding capabilities of DVD maker.

Organization:	Microsoft Corporation
File Category:	Video Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.msdvd

Software Programs That Open The Windows DVD Maker Project File:

Windows DVD Maker by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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Understanding MSDVD Issues

Frequent MSDVD Opening Issues

Windows DVD Maker Disappeared

When trying to open your MSDVD file, you get the error "Can't Open MSDVD File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Windows DVD Maker isn't installed on your PC. Your operating system cannot associate your MSDVD with Windows DVD Maker, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: Another MSDVD-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Outdated Windows DVD Maker

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Windows DVD Maker Project File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Windows DVD Maker if you don't have the right version. This issue mainly occurs when your Windows DVD Maker Project File file was created by a newer version of Windows DVD Maker than you have on your PC.

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

Primarily, problems experienced when opening MSDVD files are due to having the incorrect version of Windows DVD Maker installed on your computer.

Associated Difficulties Loading MSDVD Files

Errors opening Windows DVD Maker Project File files can still occur even with the latest Windows DVD Maker software installed on your computer. If you are continuing to have errors with loading MSDVD files, other external issues might be to blame. Other contributing causes:

• MSDVD file type Registry entries are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry MSDVD description
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the MSDVD format
• MSDVD file corruption
• The MSDVD is infected with a virus
• Device drivers for MSDVD-related hardware are out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Windows DVD Maker Project File file