Opening a VDX File

The VDX file type is primarily associated with Visio.

VDX	File extension: VDX
	File type:	drawing

What is a VDX file

VDX files mostly belong to Visio by Microsoft. VDX filename extension is mainly used to store cutscenes short clips, and other in-game videos used in The 7th Guest video game. Visio, a vector graphics editor for creating charts and workflow diagrams stores charts and drawings in VDX files. The contents of these VDX files are written in XML language and they are similar to the VSD file, except VSD files are stored in binary format. VDX diagrams created with Visio can be viewed with Visio Viewer without installing Visio. VDX filename extension is also associated with system drivers used by classic MS-DOS operating systems such as Windows 95 and 98.

How to open a VDX file

You need a suitable software like Visio to open a VDX 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 VDX file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a VDX file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert VDX files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

You can convert VDX files using our online VDX file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do so, click the "Choose your .vdx file to view" button above.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert VDX files:

Visio by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. VDX files are often referred to as Visio data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
The 7th Guest (cutscene) by Trilobyte
The 7th Guest is an interactive movie adventure video game for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Cutscenes (short video clips) used in this game are saved in VDX files. This file format is classified as Video.
To-Do List (database) by Veedid
To-Do List was a personal and business management software. It also allowed users to print tasks, or share them with members of their work group. Tasks written in To-Do List are stored in a database file that had VDX filename extension. This file format is classified as Database.
Visio Viewer (drawing) by Microsoft
Visio Viewer is a free program that allows users to view VDX diagrams without installing Visio. It can also be used to view the newer VSDX format used to save drawings. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Introduction to the Visio file format (.vsdx)
Windows (driver) by Microsoft
Windows is a multi-platform operating system for desktop, server, and mobile platforms. Windows 95 edition of this operating system had a system driver named VMM32.VDX. The driver was used to check for duplicate VXD files. This file format is classified as System.
Workstation (configuration) by VMWare
Workstation is a virtual machine hosting software for Windows and Linux operating systems. It provides a sandboxed environment that allows users to install and run various operating systems on a single computer without affecting the host operating system. Some virtual machine configuration files in Workstation have VDX filename extension. This file format is classified as Settings.

VDX format details:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below you will find our evaluation of the VDX files:

The VDX file type is a very commonly used file extension and includes different formats for different programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

60% of all VDX files are Visio Drawing XML files, which are using the popular 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 plain text, which means they can be viewed with any text editor such as Windows Editor, Nano for Linux, and TextEdit for macOS. The files are 17 KB to 10 MB in size, with a median of 960 KB. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. The keywords utf-8, VisioDocument xmlns, http://schemas.microsoft.com/visio/2003/core and <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> are typical for these files. Such files are related to visio, diagram, topo, process, network, flow, netzwerk, organizational, architecture, management, flowchart, stencils, cabinet, prozess, layout, power, akis, bpmn, mapa and mars.
15% of all VDX files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "A1 00 00 EE" at the beginning. They consist of unreadable binary data. The average file size is 43 KB with most files being between 13 KB and 190 KB in size.

The remaining 25% of all VDX files are different files with different signatures, the following 6 formats exist: XML, ZIP and DOC. Sometimes used for vsdx, networkmap, topologymap, butterfly, structure or workflow. Just click the "Choose your .vdx file to view" button on this page to find out what your VDX file is.

Technical Data for VDX File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

vdd, vsdx, vsd, vxd, vssx, dvx, vss

Mime type:

application/vnd.visio

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: Visio.Drawing.6, FileType: Microsoft Visio Drawing, AppName: Microsoft Visio

ProgramID: VisioViewer.Viewer, FileType: Microsoft Visio Viewer, AppName: Internet Explorer
EXEFile: iexplore.exe

ProgramID: Visio.Drawing.11
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Visio11\VISIO.EXE %1

ProgramID: Visio.Drawing.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Visio10\visio.exe %1

ProgramID: VisioViewer.Viewer
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe -nohome

ProgramID: Visio.Drawing.11
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Visio\Visio11\VISIO.EXE %1

ProgramID: Visio.Drawing.11
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office12\VISIO.EXE

ProgramID: Minitel.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MINITE~1\MinitelADSL.exe

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a vdx drawing is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with VDX files

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