.VC4 File Extension

VC4 files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Virtual CD Disc Image

A VC4 file contains an image of a CD or DVD created by Virtual CD software. It allows you to access the contents of a disc without needing the physical disc. VC4 files are created along with associate...

General Information

Title VC4 File Extension
Extension .vc4
Full Form Virtual CD Disc Image
File Type Disk Image File
Developer H+H Software GmbH
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Disk image emulation
Additional Functions Data backup, Software distribution
Features Exact replica, Read-only

File Characteristics

Quality Lossless
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable No

Use Cases

Data Archiving Yes
Software Testing Yes
Virtual Drives Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Corruption, Unauthorized access
Best Practices Regular backups, Use of strong encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Late 1990s
Latest Version Varies with software version

Associated Types

Related Extensions .vcd, .iso, .bin, .cue

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Virtual CD Paid Windows

Type 2: Visual C++ 4 File

Files with .VC4 extension are known as Visual C++ makefiles. Microsoft Visual C++ is an integrated development environment for writing, compiling, and linking programs. VC4 files store source code to ...

General Information

Title VC4 File Extension
Extension .vc4
Full Form Visual C++ 4 File
File Type Developer File
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type application/x-visualc

File Function

Primary Function Store settings
Additional Functions Store user options
Features Configuration, User-specific

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Software Development Yes
Project Configuration Yes
Custom User Settings Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Minimal
Best Practices Version control, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Mid-1990s
Latest Version Tied to IDE

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .vcproj, .vcxproj, .sln

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Visual C++ 4.0 Paid Windows
Visual Studio Free, Paid editions Windows