DIZ Types

Primary DIZ File Association

.DIZ

File Name:	.diz
Classification:	Description In Zip File

The DIZ file extension is a plain text file that describes the program or files within a ZIP archive. It is used for an ASCII text file that containing a description of the programs contained within the same ZIP archive. This information will normally be in a file named "FILE_ID.DIZ" which contained information that provides system administrators with useful descriptions of each file that was uploaded to the system.

Programmer:	Unknown Developer
Class:	Text Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.diz

Software Programs That Open The Description In Zip File:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Windows

Mac

Linux

Microsoft Word by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Microsoft WordPad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Apple TextEdit by Apple

Mac

ES-Computing Edit Plus by ES-Computing

Windows

CodeLobster by Peak Technologies

Windows

LibreOffice Calc by The Document Foundation

Windows

Mac

Linux

AbiWord by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad2 by Open Source

Windows

Geany by Geany Authors

Windows

Mac

Linux

Solaris

	FreeBSD
	NetBSD
	OpenBSD

OpenOffice Writer by Apache Software Foundation

Windows

Linux

Solaris

OS X El Capitan

Boxer by Boxer Software

Windows

ConTEXT by ConTEXT Project

Windows

NoteTab by Fookes Software

Windows

Write! by HamsterCoders

Windows

NFOPad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

CubicDesign Compact NFO Viewer by cubic design

Windows

GetDiz by Outertech

Windows

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Troubleshoot DIZ Files

Common DIZ Opening Problems

Microsoft Notepad is Not Installed

If you attempt to load your DIZ file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open DIZ Files". Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Notepad for %%os%% installed. The typical path of opening your DIZ with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.

Tip: Another DIZ-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Wrong Version of Microsoft Notepad is Installed

Your Description In Zip File file is incompatible with Microsoft Notepad because you might have the wrong version installed. Download the latest Microsoft Notepad version from the Microsoft Corporation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This problem is predominately due to having a Description In Zip File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Notepad than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: Investigate your DIZ file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening DIZ files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening DIZs

Assuming you have the right Microsoft Notepad version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening DIZ files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading DIZ files, other external issues might be to blame. These issues include:

• DIZ file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Deletion of the DIZ file description from the Registry by mistake
• Microsoft Notepad or another DIZ application experienced a flawed installation
• Something has caused file corruption of your DIZ
• The DIZ is infected with a virus
• DIZ-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Windows cannot load your Description In Zip File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)