Varieties of SDI Files

Primary SDI File Association

.SDI

File Name:	.sdi
Category:	QuickBooks Data File

A file created by the QuickBooks program. It has the financial data, letters, templates, images, and logos; it also keeps files from QuickBooks Financial Statement, Business Planner, Cash Flow Projector, and Loan Manager.

Author:	Intuit, Inc.
Function:	Data Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sdi

Software Programs That Open The QuickBooks Data File:

Intuit QuickBooks Pro by Intuit, Inc.

Windows

Intuit QuickBooks for Mac by Intuit, Inc.

Mac

Additional SDI Files

.SDI

File Name:	.sdi
Category:	Windows System Deployment Image

System Deployment Image file created with Windows Embedded Studio, contains a boot blob, load blob, and part blob; usually used to create boot disks or RAM disks for installing and loading Windows.

Author:	Microsoft Corporation
Function:	Disk Image Files

Software Programs That Open Windows System Deployment Image Files:

Microsoft Windows Embedded Studio by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

.SDI

File Name:	.sdi
Category:	Smart Diary Suite Index

The SDI file saves index created by Smart Diary Suite

Author:	Programming Sunrise
Function:	Database Files

Software Programs That Open Smart Diary Suite Index Files:

Smart Diary Suite by Programming Sunrise

Compatible with:

Windows

.SDI

File Name:	.sdi
Category:	ArcGIS Spatial And Attribute Index File

The file stores spatial and attribute index.

Author:	ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)
Function:	Developer Files

Software Programs That Open ArcGIS Spatial And Attribute Index File Files:

ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)

Compatible with:

Windows

.SDI

File Name:	.sdi
Category:	Interface Definition File

The SDI file has interface definitions. The files are used to program OpenOffice.org

Author:	Apache Software Foundation
Function:	Settings Files

Software Programs That Open Interface Definition File Files:

Apache OpenOffice by Apache Software Foundation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Android

Linux

.SDI

File Name:	.sdi
Category:	SteelPac Data Interchange File

The SDI file saves various data in interchange file format used for the exchange of data between SteelPac apps.

Author:	Constructive Technologies
Function:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open SteelPac Data Interchange File Files:

SteelPac RCS by Constructive Technologies

Compatible with:

Windows

.SDI

File Name:	.sdi
Category:	SeeYou Flight Data File

This file is primarily linked with SeeYou, a software application for planning and analysis designed for glider pilots. The file consists of flight data.

Author:	Naviter
Function:	GIS Files

Software Programs That Open SeeYou Flight Data File Files:

SeeYou by Naviter

Compatible with:

Windows

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SDI File Complications

Common Problems Opening SDI Files

Missing Intuit QuickBooks Pro

When you double-click your SDI file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". When this happens, it is commonly due to Intuit QuickBooks Pro missing in %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your SDI because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

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

Outdated Intuit QuickBooks Pro

Sometimes your installed version of Intuit QuickBooks Pro won't support your QuickBooks Data File file. Download the latest Intuit QuickBooks Pro version from the Intuit, Inc. website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your QuickBooks Data File file was created by a newer Intuit QuickBooks Pro than what you have installed.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your SDI file and clicking "Properties".

Summary: Not having the right Intuit QuickBooks Pro version on your computer can cause problems opening SDI files.

Additional SDI Opening Issues

Even with the correct version of Intuit QuickBooks Pro installed, you can still experience difficulties opening SDIs. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening SDIs. Issues that aren't software-related:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for SDI
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry SDI description
• Intuit QuickBooks Pro or another SDI application experienced a flawed installation
• Your SDI can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Malware-tainted SDI file can't be opened
• Drivers associated with SDI software need to be updated
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the QuickBooks Data File format