The vmsd file extension is used by VMware Workstation. VMware Workstation is virtualization software to create virtual computers. The vmsd file stores information about virtual machine snapshots. The snapshots are saved in VMware Workstation’s snapshots manager. Learn how to open or convert files with .VMSD extension. Read to fix .VMSD file errors.
The full format name is VMware Snapshot Metadata Format. The vmsd format was developed by VMware. It is compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. VMSD files belong to the Data Files category.
You see .vmsd files because an application uses this extension. These files launch only in certain applications. They may be data files, not documents to view.
Below are tips on opening VMSD files. Also a list of programs that support them. VMware creates VMSD files when taking a VM snapshot. It makes a VMSN file too. This is in the VM file, at: Macintosh HD/ Users/ [username]/ Virtual Machines.
We explain what .VMSD files are. And how to open, view or convert them. We hope our site is useful and informative. The VMSD extension is in 1326 other file types too. It may not work in VMware Fusion. The format was for VMware Fusion, by vmsd. A .VMSD file likely came from VMware Fusion.
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