Opening MSDVD Files

The MSDVD file type is primarily associated with Windows DVD Maker.

MSDVD	File extension: MSDVD
	File type:	XML-based project file

What is an MSDVD file?

MSDVD files mostly belong to Windows DVD Maker. MSDVD files are XML-based project files used by Windows DVD Maker.
These files store the DVD project data that includes menu structures, chapter information, transitions, and layout settings.
Key details summarized by FilExt.com:

XML Format: The file uses XML tags, which makes it plain text and human readable.

Project Data: It contains configuration details for creating a DVD, such as menu design and media sequencing.

They are primarily used to resume or edit DVD projects in DVD authoring software.

You can open these files with a text editor or specialized DVD burning software like BurnAware.

Usage notes:

Editing the XML requires basic understanding of its structure. Backup before making changes.

The file is mainly for DVD project management, not for viewing media content directly.

How to open MSDVD files

You need a suitable software like Windows DVD Maker to open an MSDVD file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your MSDVD file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MSDVD file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert MSDVD files:

Windows DVD Maker
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MSDVD files are often referred to as Windows DVD Maker data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Windows DVD Maker (Project) by Microsoft Corporation
Windows DVD Maker, available in Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate, enables you to create video DVDs of your home movies and photos that can be viewed on your DVD players, regardless of geographical region codes. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 3C 42 75 72 6E 57 69 7A 61 72 64 3E 3C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 3E 3C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 46 69 6C 65 20 46 69 6C 65 6E 61 6D 65 3D 22, ASCII: <BurnWizard><Content><ContentFile Filename=".

MSDVD format details:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Below is our analysis of the MSDVD files:

The MSDVD file extension is not found very often and predominantly uses a uniform format. The two most popular formats are as follows:

99% of all MSDVD files are Windows DVD Maker project files, which are based on the XML file format. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. These files are text files, so they contain words and text. A typical file size is 810 bytes. The file type was primarily used more than 10 years ago. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. Content, BurnWizard, ContentFile Filename, Users, Title, Style and Font Name. Such files sometimes refer to movie, video and film.

The remaining 1% of all MSDVD files are different files with different signatures. Just click the "Choose your .msdvd file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your MSDVD file is.

Technical Data for MSDVD File Extension

File classification:

Data

Identifier:

Hex: 3C 42 75 72 6E 57 69 7A 61 72 64 3E 3C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 3E 3C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 46 69 6C 65 20 46 69 6C 65 6E 61 6D 65 3D 22, ASCII: <BurnWizard><Content><ContentFile Filename=" (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

ifo, vob, bup, msd, mhp, hhp, csproj, xml, iso

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Windows.DVD.Maker
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Movie Maker\DVDMaker.exe

ProgramID: Windows.DVD.Maker
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DVD Maker\DVDMaker.exe

an msdvd XML-based project file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MSDVD files

Associate the MSDVD file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open xml-based project files. Because only the current version supports the latest MSDVD file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Windows DVD Maker update.
To make sure that your MSDVD file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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