You are here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .dbd. Files with the .dbd extension can only be launched by certain programs. It is possible that .dbds are data files and not documents or media, which means they are not intended to be viewed at all.

what is a .dbd file?

Output file DemoShield is a project application used as a setup for demo software. These installers are added with the .dbd extension and are stored in DBD format. DemoShield software is an application developed by Macrovision to provide programmers with a set of functionality useful in creating installation programs for their demo application projects. These DBD files are also used in creating interactive presentations with multimedia objects. Compression characteristics used as standards for online and offline content distribution are implemented in the DBD file. The integration of DemoShield software and the DBD format into the InstallShield application was done in 2007, a year before "Macrovision" was changed to "Acresso Software". 2007 was also the year that development and support for the DemoShield program ended. Users of Microsoft Windows based systems can install versions of the DemoShield application to access the integrated features for developing these installation programs and support these DBD files on their systems.

how to open a .dbd file?

Launch the .dbd file or any other file on your computer by double-clicking it. If your file associations are configured correctly, the application that is intended to open your .dbd file will open it. You may need to download or purchase the correct application. It is also possible that you have the correct application on your computer, but the .dbd files are not yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .dbd file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for this file. From then on, opening the .dbd file will open the correct application.

applications that open .dbd file

DemoShield

DemoShield also known as InstallShield is a Flexera Software developed by InstallShield which enables you in creating quick and easy flexible installations in all Windows operating systems. For novice of first-time developers, it is an easy installation software but for power users, it is a depth and flexible software perfect for developing complex installations. The application supports Windows Installer 5 (MSI 5) and Windows 7/8 including Microsoft's .NET Framework, DirectX, Visual Studio 11 and .NET Framework. It also allows you to expand installations from Web services including IIS, MySQL Server 2008, Oracle, SQL, and Windows Server 2008 to servers. Moreover, mobile devices with support for PalmOS, Windows Embedded CE, Windows Mobile and SQL Server Compact Edition can expand their installations to servers. InstallShield is innovating continuously and even supporting the latest technologies and industry standard by keeping software publisher updated to avoid failures on installation. The software has also included new prerequisites that can be added to your projects such Windows Installer 4.5 (with Microsoft fix), 3.1, 3.0, and 2.0m .NET Framework 3.0 SPI and 2.0 SP 2, Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP 1, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP 1 and 2005 Express SP 3, Oracle 11g Instant Client 11.1.0.7 and CrystalReports Basic for Visual Studio 2008.

a word of warning

Be careful not to rename the extension on .dbd files or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only a special conversion program can change a file from one file type to another.

what is the file extension?

A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a file name, in this case, .dbd. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs it can open. Windows often associates a default program for each file extension, so that when you double-click a file, the program launches automatically. Even though a program is no longer on your computer, you may sometimes receive an error message when you try to open the file in question.

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If the .DBD file is known to your system, then you can open it by double-clicking the mouse or pressing ENTER. This operation will launch applications associated with the .DBD file installed on the system. If the system encounters a file for the first time and there are no corresponding associations, the action will end with the system prompting you to find the corresponding software on your computer or on the Internet.

Sometimes it happens that the wrong program is assigned to serve the .DBD file type. This happens as a result of the action of hostile programs such as viruses or malware, but most often it is the result of an application being mistakenly associated with the .DBD file extension. If, when servicing a new .DBD file type, we specify the wrong program to the system, the system will erroneously recommend its use whenever a file of this type is encountered. In this case, you should try to select the appropriate application again. Right-click on the .DBD file, and then select from the menu the option "Open With..." and then "Choose default program". Now select one of the installed applications from the above list and try again.

Programs that will open the .DBD file

Manual editing of the Windows Registry

If our system cannot cope with the .DBD extension and all automatic and semi-automatic methods of teaching it this art have failed, we are left with manual editing of the Windows registry. This registry stores all information related to the operation of our operating system, including the connection of file extensions with programs for servicing them. Team REGEDIT inscribed in the window “search for programs and files” or "launch in the case of older versions of the operating system, it gives us access to the registry of our operating system. All operations performed in the registry (even not very complex ones regarding the .DBD file extension) have a significant impact on the operation of our system, so before making any modifications, you should make sure that a copy of the current registry is made. The section we are interested in is the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. The following instructions show, step by step, how to modify the registry, specifically the registry entry containing information about the .DBD file.

Step by step

Click “start” button
In the “find programs and files” window (in older versions of Windows this is the “Run” window), enter the command “regedit” and then confirm the operation with the “ENTER” key. This operation will launch the system registry editor. This tool will allow you not only to view existing records, but also to modify, add or delete them manually. Due to the fact that the Windows registry is key to its operation, all operations carried out on it should be performed judiciously and consciously. Carelessly removing or modifying an inappropriate key may permanently damage the operating system.
Using the ctr+F key combination or the Edit menu and the “Find” option, find the .DBD extension you are interested in by entering it in the search engine window. Confirm by pressing OK or using the ENTER key.
Backup copy. It is extremely important to create a backup copy of the registry before making any changes to it. Every change has an impact on the operation of our computer. In extreme cases, erroneous modification of the registry may result in the system being unable to restart.
The value you are interested in regarding the extension can be manually edited by changing the keys assigned to the found extension.DBD. In this place, you can also independently create the desired entry with the extension a.DBD if it is not in the registry. All available options are located in the handy menu (right mouse button) or in the "Edit" menu after placing the cursor in the appropriate place on the screen.
After you finish editing the entry for the .DBD extension, close the system registry. The introduced changes will take effect after restarting the operating system.

How to open DBD files

If a situation arises in which you cannot open the DBD file on your computer, there may be several reasons. The first and at the same time the most important (it occurs most often) is the absence of a corresponding application serving DBD among those installed on your computer.

The easiest way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been completed - programs for servicing the DBD file can be found below. Now you just need to download and install the appropriate application.

In the remainder of this page, you will find other possible reasons causing problems with DBD files.

Program(s) that can open a file .DBD

Windows

Possible problems with files in the DBD format

The inability to open and work with the DBD file should not mean at all that we do not have the appropriate software installed on our computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to work with the DemoShield Project Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.

The DBD file which is being opened has been corrupted.
Incorrect DBD file associations in registry entries.
Accidental deletion of the DBD extension description from the Windows registry
Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DBD format
The DBD file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
There is too little space on your computer to open the DBD file.
Drivers of the equipment used by the computer to open a DBD file are out of date.

If you are sure that all of the above reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been excluded), the DBD file should work with your programs without any problems. If the problem with the DBD file is still not resolved, this may mean that in this case there is another, rare problem with the DBD file. In this case, the only thing left is the help of a specialist.

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How to associate a file with an installed program?

If you want to associate a file with a new program (eg moj-plik.DBD) you have two options. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DBD file. From the open menu, select the option Select default program", then option "Revise" and find the required program. The entire operation must be confirmed by pressing the OK button.

Is there a universal method for opening unknown files?

Many files contain data in the form of text or numbers. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DBD), a simple text editor popular in Windows, which is Notatnik will allow us to see part of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to view the contents of many files, but not in the same form as the program designed to serve them.

We hope we helped you resolve your DBD file problem. If you don't know where you can download an application from our list, click on the link (this is the name of the program) - You will find more detailed information on where to download the secure installation version of the required application.

A visit to this page should help you answer these or similar questions specifically:

How to open a file with the DBD extension?
How to convert a DBD file to another format?
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What else could cause problems?

There may be more reasons why you cannot open the DBD file (not just the lack of an appropriate application).
Firstly- the DBD file may be incorrectly linked (incompatible) with the application installed to support it. In this case, you need to change this connection yourself. To do this, right-click on the DBD file that you want to edit, click the option "To open with" and then select the program you installed from the list. After this action, problems with opening the DBD file should completely disappear.
Secondly- the file you want to open may simply be damaged. In this case, it would be best to find a new version of it, or download it again from the same source (perhaps for some reason in the previous session the download of the DBD file did not finish and it could not be opened correctly).

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This page explains how you can easily convert a .dbd file to a PDF file using the free and easy-to-use PDF24 Creator. The described conversion method is free and simple. PDF24 Creator installs a PDF printer and you can print your .dbd file on this printer to convert the file to PDF.

What is needed to convert a DBD file to a PDF file or how can you create a PDF version of your DBD file

Files of the DBD type or files with the .dbd extension can be easily converted to PDF using a PDF printer.

A PDF printer is a virtual printer that can be used just like any other printer. The difference from a regular printer is that a PDF printer creates PDF files. You are not printing on a physical piece of paper. A PDF printer prints the contents of the source file into a PDF file.

This way you can create a PDF version of any file that can be printed. Just open the file using a reader, click the print button, select the virtual PDF printer and click the "Print" button. If you have a reader for the DBD file, and if the reader can print the file, then you can convert the file to a PDF format.

A free and easy-to-use PDF printer from PDF24 can be downloaded from this page. Simply click on the download button to the right of this article to download PDF24 Creator. Install this software. After installation, you will have a new printing device registered with Windows, which you can use to create PDF files from your .dbd file or convert any other printable file to PDF.

Here's how it works:

Install PDF24 Creator
Open the .dbd file using a reader that can open the file.
Print the file on a virtual PDF24 PDF printer.
The PDF24 Assistant opens a window in which you can save the new file as a PDF, send it by email, fax, or edit it.

An alternative way to convert a DBD file to a PDF file

PDF24 provides several online tools that can be used to create PDF files. Supported file types are being added as they become available, and the DBD file format may also already be supported. The conversion service has various interfaces. Two of them are as follows:

Online PDF Converter from PDF24 supports many files that can be converted to PDF. Simply select the DBD file from which you would like to get a PDF version, click the "convert" button, and you will receive a PDF version of the file.

There is also an E-Mail PDF Converter from PDF24 which can also be used to convert files to PDF format. Just send an email to the E-Mail PDF Converter service, attach the DBD file to this email, and in a few seconds you will receive the PDF file back.