Open MSDVD File

This extension and format is used for a DVD projects created with Windows DVD Maker.

MSDVD is a Microsoft proprietary format.

About Windows DVD Maker

Windows DVD Maker is a DVD production program included in the Home Premium and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista. It is a companion app to Windows Movie Maker, and it is currently discontinued, so it is not supported by Windows 10 or later.

MSDVD

This file is formatted in XML and contains tags that define the media content, DVD title, menu style, button names, and other information.

The MSDVD file can also be generated by third-party applications that access DVD Maker's encoding capabilities.

As mentioned at the beginning, MSDVD files are of a proprietary type, therefore they are not compatible with applications other than Windows DVD Maker.

Attempting to open the MSDVD file by hand or with any other application is not recommended.

Software to open and work with MSDVD files

How to open MSDVD files

Typical MSDVD application file locations:

  • "C:\Program Files (x86)\DVD Maker\DVDMaker.exe" "%1"

Frequently used application names to open MSDVD files:

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • Windows.DVD.Maker

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