DBAN file format description

Many people share .dban files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .dban file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .dban files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dban - DBAN Data

The DBAN data files are related to DBAN. DBAN file is a DBAN Data. Darik Boot and Nuke (DBAN) is a self-contained boot image that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers.

Application:

DBAN

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

DBAN Data related extensions:

.bzi: DBAN Kernel Image

Naturally, other applications may also use the .dban file extension. Even harmful programs can create .dban files. Be especially cautious with .dban files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .dban file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.dban

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .dban file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ban, dan, dba, dbag, dbn

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.dba: DarkBASIC Source Code
.dbn: Racelogic PerformanceBox Binary Data
.dba: Steinberg WaveLab Audio Database
.ban: Broderbund PrintMaster Banner
.dba: Amazon Lumberyard Animation Database
.ban: Train Simulator 3D Animation Data

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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