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All about XDI Files
The XDI file type is primarily associated with X-Ways Forensics.
What is an XDI file?
XDI files mostly belong to X-Ways Forensics. An XDI file can represent two specialized types.
Disk Image File: This file stores a complete snapshot of a Windows disk for forensic purposes. It holds the complete file system structure and even hidden data.Used by X-Ways Forensics for digital investigations. Helps in examining low-level disk details and recovering deleted information. eBook Data File: In another use, the file acts as storage for eBook reader data, keeping track of reading progress and settings. Handled by software like XDI Viewer. FilExt.com note: Choose the correct software to open your file. For forensic disk images, check out the official tools at X-Ways Forensics.
Disk Image File: This file stores a complete snapshot of a Windows disk for forensic purposes. It holds the complete file system structure and even hidden data.
How to open an XDI file
You need a suitable software like X-Ways Forensics to open an XDI 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 XDI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a XDI 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 XDI files:
- X-Ways Forensics
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. XDI files are often referred to as X-Ways Forensics disk images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- WinArchiver (WinArchiver) by WinArchiver Computing, Inc.WinArchiver is an archive software utility that supports various archive formats which it can open, view, create and manage. One of the features of WinArchiver is compressing disc images (ISO files) which it saves as XDI. This file format features a reportedly high compression and password protection whilst being able to split ISO files into multiple XDI volumes. This file format is classified as Archive.
XDI file format details:
The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. In the following you will find our evaluation of the XDI files:
The XDI file extension is not common and includes various formats for various programs. But the following two file formats are common:
- 55% of all XDI files start with the bytes DAA, which are crucial for this file format. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. Most of these files are 70 MB to 7 GB in size. The file type was developed only in the last few years. The keywords &Mass Storage Device are typical for these files. The following filename is common: GameStick64Gb.xdi or game stick 4k no games.xdi. Such files sometimes refer to stick, game, games, poweriso, piwis, acer, disk and uefi.
- 15% of all XDI files are WinArchiver Extended Disc Image files. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. XDI files can be up to 1 GB in size, but are often around 1 KB - 1 GB. A usual file name is 100- General Computer Books.xdi or Trading - Stock Books Collection(Total 490 Books).xdi.
The remaining 30% of all XDI files are files with no common format, often, for example, XDI. Sometimes used for lite, cruzer, blade, windows or backup. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your XDI file!
Technical Data for XDI File Extension
an xdi disk image is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with XDI files
- Associate the XDI file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open disk images. Because only the current version supports the latest XDI file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available X-Ways Forensics update.
- To make sure that your XDI file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .XDI file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.