INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY

Basic information about INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY（*.INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY or *.indexcompactdirectory）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file with their brief description and a list of programs that support INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file?
How to open a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file?
What programs do I need to open a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file?
What programs help to create and edit a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file?
How to convert INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY files to another file format?
How to convert another files to INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file format?

1.Detail information about INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file extension: MacOS (OS X) Spotlight Data

Software programs that will open, edit or convert INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY files
File type	MacOS (OS X) Spotlight Data	Category	Data Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file is a MacOS (OS X) Spotlight Data. The indexCompactDirectory file extension is related to Spotlight, an indexing process of Mac OS X (macOS). Whenever an USB flash disk is plugged to a Mac computer, Spotlights creates two hidden folders .trashes and .spotlight-V100 on it. The indexCompactDirectory file is created inside the .spotlight-V100 folder. These files are most likely used only for indexing purposes.
macOS	Main software associated with indexCompactDirectory file by default: macOS Mac OS X

Can't open a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file is damaged.
Whether the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file format is incompletely.
Whether the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file.

If the INDEXCOMPACTDIRECTORY file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.