You're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .pds. Files with the file extension .pds can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .pds files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.

Files with the .pds extension are video files created using the PowerDirector program. These files can be movies, slideshows or just videos that are edited and saved using the said software. These .pds files contain menu settings such as effects, transitions, and other settings used to edit videos. These files are essential to make the software function better when it comes to creating and editing video for a variety of purposes, since this software is often used to create presentations and reports in a video format. NASA also uses the .pds file extension as a Planetary Data System File. These .pds files are data files about space and planetary information that were gathered during space missions and other tools used to monitor planetary conditions. PowerDirector can be installed in computers that run on widely used versions of Microsoft Windows, because this software is implemented with compatibility support for these systems. Before installing PowerDirector, users are recommended to hae a good quality video card, along with suitable RAM resources, 10 to 50Gb of free hard disk space for temporarily storing video project files (to be stored later in data storage devices or optical media with higher data storage space upon completing the video project files) and a display monitor with high quality resolution.

Launch a .pds file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .pds file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .pds files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .pds file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a  .pds file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .pds file association errors

Be careful not to rename the extension on .pds files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.

A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .pds. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.