DDZ file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.ddz - Adaptec Compressed Driver Disk Image

The DDZ archive files are related to SCO UNIX. The DDZ file is an Adaptec Compressed Driver Disk Image. SCO UNIX is a closed source version of the Unix computer operating system developed by Santa Cruz Operation (SCO).

Application:

SCO UNIX

Category:

Archive files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Adaptec Compressed Driver Disk Image related extensions:

.locker: NordLocker Encrypted Archive
.pact: Compact Pro Archive
.bcpio: Binary CPIO Archive
.ebk: Kryptel Backup File
.sar: Squeak Archive
.upx: UPX Compressed File

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

Can't open a .ddz 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.ddz

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 .ddz file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

cdz, dcz, dd, dda, dds, ddx, dez, drz, dsz, dvz, dwz, dxz, dz, edz, fdz

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.dda: DDA Media Package
.dwz: Corel DVD MovieFactory Project
.dd: DataFlex Data Dictionary
.drz: PyDrizzle Data
.vdz: Vijeo Designer Project
.dcz: DynaCAD Document

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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