Tips to open DED file

Can't open the DED file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DED files as well as a list of programs that support DED files.

DED file extension

File Name Dr. Engrave Document
File Developer Roland
File Category Vector Image Files

The DED file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DED files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DED file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is DED file?

The DED file has been categorized as Vector Image Files. The creator of this file is Roland. Vector Image Files consists of 138 similar files. Dr. Engrave Document is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is Dr. Engrave. This was created by Roland DGA Corporation.

How to open DED file?

The main problem with Dr. Engrave Document is that the DED file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open DED, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DED file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Dr. Engrave

In this case, you should first verify that the Dr. Engrave application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Dr. Engrave into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file DED with Dr. Engrave. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open DED files.

Programs to open DED file

Remember to download programs supporting DED files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of Dr. Engrave with DED files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the DED file still does not use the Dr. Engrave program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Dr. Engrave application as the default for handling the DED file.

Step 3. Update Dr. Engrave to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Dr. Engrave program with the Dr. Engrave Document file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Roland DGA Corporation website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DED file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the DED file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the DED file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DED files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the DED files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DED file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Roland
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DED files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the DED file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.