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Alcohol 120% disc image file format
File type: Disk image (ISO) binary file
Files with mdf file extension can be quite often found as one disk images created using Alcohol 120% software. Similar to standard ISO files, but with some additional information included in the image.
Found 12 different file type records with the same mdf filename suffix.
What is mdf file?
File type category:
Disk image (ISO) binary file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension mdf is probably best known for its use in Alcohol 120% software.
The mdf files are in binary format and it's these files in which the actual disc data is stored, while the header and track information is stored in a corresponding .mds file.
Its a favorite image format for backup exact copies of original game disk.
How to open mdf file?
The native application, that use the MDF Alcohol 120% disc image file, is Alcohol 120%.
Other third party applications can open the MDF Alcohol 120% disc image file such as Blindwrite, UltraISO, PowerISO, MagicISO, ISOBuster.
How to convert mdf file?
You can convert the MDF Alcohol 120% disc image file to another disk image format such as ISO or NRG.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that can open mdf files:
Alcohol 120% (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
MagicISO (Microsoft Windows)
UltraIso (Microsoft Windows)
Daemon Tools (Microsoft Windows)
PowerISO (Microsoft Windows)
DAEMON Tools for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that can edit mdf files:
Alcohol 120% (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving mdf files:
Alcohol 120% (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create mdf files:
Alcohol 120% (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that convert mdf files:
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
MagicISO (Microsoft Windows)
UltraIso (Microsoft Windows)
AnyToISO (Microsoft Windows)
AnyToISO for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that import mdf files:
PowerISO (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that extract mdf files:
Alcohol 120% (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
MagicISO (Microsoft Windows)
UltraIso (Microsoft Windows)
WinArchiver (Microsoft Windows)
AnyToISO (Microsoft Windows)
AnyToISO for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
messages.fburn_description:
Alcohol 120% (Microsoft Windows)
ISOBuster (Microsoft Windows)
Blindwrite (Microsoft Windows)
MagicISO (Microsoft Windows)
UltraIso (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Mobile Document Format file
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: July 28, 2017
The mdf file extension is associated with the Adobe Mobile Document file format.
Adobe Mobile Document format is based on popular PDF document format, but it is primarily developed for use on mobile devices.
Cisco IOS Embedded Menu Manager menu definition file format
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: August 1, 2010
The mdf file extension is associated with Cisco IOS Embedded Menu Manager (EMM). Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is a software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and current Cisco network switches. (Earlier switches ran CatOS.) IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions tightly integrated with a multitasking operating system. The first IOS was written by William Yeager.
The EMM supersedes the functionality of the menu global configuration command and provides a versatile multi-level menu system. It also supports wizards through which the operator can enter parameters that are used by the menu code (typically implemented in Tcl) to execute complex actions.
The mdf files are used for menu definition data. The menu definition is stored in XML format in a file residing in flash (or any other local file system) or downloaded through any file transfer method supported by Cisco IOS. The menu definition has to be a valid XML document encoded in UTF-8.
How to open mdf file?
The MDF Cisco IOS Embedded Menu Manager menu definition file format is the native format used by Cisco IOS Embedded Menu Manager.
The MDF Cisco IOS Embedded Menu Manager menu definition file is in a simple text format, that can be opened in any text editor (Notepad, Notepad++) or word processor (Microsoft Word, OpenOffice.org).
How to convert mdf file?
There is no way how to convert the MDF Cisco IOS Embedded Menu Manager menu definition file format in to other file format.
FactoryTalk View Studio data log
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 9, 2019
The mdf file extension is associated with the FactoryTalk View Studio, software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Rockwell Automation.
The mdf file contains data log from FactoryTalk program.
How to open mdf file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert mdf file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software apps that create mdf files:
FactoryTalk View Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mdf files:
FactoryTalk View Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Fldigi macro
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: November 29, 2017
The mdf file extension is used for macro files used by Fldigi, a software for amateur radio operators, available for Linux and FreeBSD operating systems.
The mdf file stores macro from Fldigi.
How to open mdf file?
Use Fldigi to work with *.mdf files.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that can open mdf files:
Fldigi (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create mdf files:
Fldigi (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mdf files:
Fldigi (Linux/Unix)
I-DEAS master drafting machine data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: June 8, 2017
The mdf file extension is related to the I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software), a computer aided design (CAD) program for Microsoft Windows, developed by Siemens.
The mdf file stores 2D drafting machine data.
How to open mdf file?
Use I-DEAS to work with *.mdf master drafting machine data.
How to convert mdf file?
I-DEAS may be capable of export data from *.mdf files to other formats.
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Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that can open mdf files:
I-DEAS (Other operating systems or devices)
Software applications that can edit mdf files:
I-DEAS (Other operating systems or devices)
Software capable of saving mdf files:
I-DEAS (Other operating systems or devices)
Software apps that create mdf files:
I-DEAS (Other operating systems or devices)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mdf files:
I-DEAS (Other operating systems or devices)
Insight II molecular data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 6, 2017
The mdf file extension is associated with the Insight II, a collaborative, productivity software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Accelrys Software.
The mdf file contains molecular data from Insight II.
How to open mdf file?
Use Insight II to work with *.mdf files.
How to convert mdf file?
Compatible tools may be able to export *.mdf files to other formats.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that can open mdf files:
Insight II (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create mdf files:
Insight II (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mdf files:
Insight II (Linux/Unix)
Microsoft SQL Server master database file format
File type category:
Database file
Date updated: June 1, 2024
The mdf file extension is associated with Microsoft SQL Server a relational model database server developed by Microsoft.
Its main query languages are T-SQL and ANSI SQL. The current version of SQL Server is SQL Server 2016.
The mdf file contains master database created with Microsoft SQL Server.
How to open mdf file?
An *.mdf files can be opened and edited with Microsoft SQL Server.
How to convert mdf file?
The .mdf files can be converted to another database format by ODBC (Open Database Connectivity). Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) provides a standard software API method for using database management systems (DBMS). The designers of ODBC aimed to make it independent of programming languages, database systems, and operating systems.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that can open mdf files:
Microsoft SQL Server (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit mdf files:
Microsoft SQL Server (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving mdf files:
Microsoft SQL Server (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create mdf files:
Microsoft SQL Server (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that convert mdf files:
Full Convert Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import mdf files:
DBConvert for SQLite and MS SQL (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export mdf files:
DBConvert for SQLite and MS SQL (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that backup mdf files:
Veeam Explorer (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that recover mdf files:
SQL Database Repair software (Microsoft Windows)
Veeam Explorer (Microsoft Windows)
ProWORX Nxt memory data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 29, 2021
The mdf file extension is also used by ProWORX, a specialized programming and configuration software for Modicolon PLCs developed by Scheinder Electrics company.
These mdl file contains memory data from ProWORX.
How to open mdf file?
Use ProWORX to work with *.mdf files.
How to convert mdf file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that can open mdf files:
ProWORX (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create mdf files:
ProWORX (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mdf files:
ProWORX (Microsoft Windows)
SDL Trados Studio translation memory data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 10, 2019
The mdf file extension is related to the SDL Trados Studio, a translation software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by SDL Tridion.
The mdf file contains translation memory data.
How to open mdf file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert mdf file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mdf files:
SDL Trados Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Star Trek Armada game data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: November 5, 2018
The mdf file extension is also associated with Star Trek Armada, an RTS strategy game released in 2000 by Activision.
The mdf file used in this game contains map file title and additional image information.
How to open mdf file?
This files are not meant to be opened directly.
How to convert mdf file?
Game files usually cannot be converted, just extracted with modding tools.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mdf files:
Star Trek: Armada (Microsoft Windows)
Vector measurement data
File type category:
Binary file
Date updated: October 1, 2018
The mdf file extension is also used for Measurement Data Format, a binary file format for measurement data which was developed in 1991 by Vector together with Robert Bosch GmbH. In the meantime, the MDF format is the standard for measurement data in the automotive industry.
Many Vector tools store the recorded data in MDF as standard. Many other providers support MDF or store their measurement data as an MDF file.
How to open mdf file?
Generally programs from Vector Informatik GmBH can work with *.mdf format.
How to convert mdf file?
Probably can be exported to some other vector based measurement formats.
Suggested software to open mdf file:
Associated software actions with the mdf file
Software applications that can open mdf files:
CANape (Microsoft Windows)
CANgraph (Microsoft Windows)
CANdito (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create mdf files:
CANape (Microsoft Windows)
CANgraph (Microsoft Windows)
CANdito (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mdf files:
CANape (Microsoft Windows)
CANgraph (Microsoft Windows)
CANdito (Microsoft Windows)