Open files with MSD extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a MSD file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the MSD file with ease.
MSD File Extension
- File type Map Service Definition Format
- File developer ESRI
- File category GIS Files
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What is a(n) MSD file?
The MSD format is used by the ArcGIS server, which provides maps on the internet. MSD files contain maps converted from MXD format. The MSD extension was developed by ArcGIS Desktop, a program for spatial data analysis and mapping.
How to open MSD file?
MSD file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If MSD file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the MSD file for errors
- No program that supports MSD files is installed on the system
- No program that supports MSD files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open MSD files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- MSD file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with MSD extension can be found below:
Programs that can open MSD files
Step 2. Associate software supporting MSD with this file format
- Right-click on the MSD file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the MSD file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with MSD files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with MSD file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports MSD files.
