Tips to open MDI file
Can't open the MDI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open MDI files as well as a list of programs that support MDI files.
MDI file extension
| File Name |
Microsoft Document Imaging Format |
| File Developer |
Microsoft |
| File Category |
Layout Files |
The MDI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the MDI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the MDI file on each system platform.
What is MDI file?
The MDI file has been categorized as Layout Files. It was designed by Microsoft. Layout Files consists of 137 similar files. Microsoft Document Imaging Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Microsoft Office application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the MDI file. The MDI Converter programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Office program does not fulfill its role.
How to open MDI file?
The main problem with Microsoft Document Imaging Format is that the MDI file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file MDI to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the MDI 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 Microsoft Office
The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Office program installed. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Office into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open MDI files.
Programs to open MDI file
Remember to download programs supporting MDI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Office with MDI files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the MDI file to open in the Microsoft Office application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the MDI file with the Microsoft Office program.
Step 3. Update Microsoft Office to the latest version
If, however, after binding Microsoft Office with Microsoft Document Imaging Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Microsoft Corporation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the MDI file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The MDI file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the MDI file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our MDI file. However, remember that not every infected MDI file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the MDI files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged MDI files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file MDI except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move MDI to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the MDI file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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