DMP file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dmp - Windows Memory Dump

The DMP data files are related to Dumpchk. DMP file is a Windows Memory Dump. The memory dump (DMP) is used to record the contents of the system memory when Windows operating systems stop unexpectedly. The Dumpchk seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Dumpchk

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Windows Memory Dump related extensions:

.vmn: Markush DARC File
.mrv: Marvin Document Format File
.obj: Wavefront Object File
.dto: Ditto Exported Data
.d7t: Dewesoft 7 Sequence Data
.d7s: Dewesoft 7 Setup Data

.dmp - DB/TextWorks Exported Records File

The DMP data files are related to DB/TextWorks. DMP file is a DB/TextWorks Exported Records File. DB/TextWorks is a popular Windows database management and text retrieval system. The DB/TextWorks seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

DB/TextWorks

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

DB/TextWorks Exported Records File related extensions:

.ega: Editing Encog Analyst File
.sos: Adventure SOS Compiled Walkthrough
.wel: Heliosoft Seismaster Input Well Path
.cmp: Heliosoft Seismaster Colormap File
.hor: Heliosoft AttriGenPlus Input Horizon File
.hdi: HotDocs Auto-Install File

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

Can't open a .dmp 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.dmp

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 .dmp file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

dm, vmp, cmp, mdp, dp, dhp, smp, dlp, rmp, emp, dmo, dkp, wmp, mp, fmp

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.dm: BYOND Dream Maker Source Code
.dm: DRM Delivery Message
.cmp: Solid Edge Wire Harness Design
.dp: mToolkit Deployment Package
.smp: BrainVoyager QX Surface-based Statistical Data
.dhp: Dr. Halo Picture

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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