Tips to open BCR file

Can't open the BCR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BCR files as well as a list of programs that support BCR files.

BCR file extension

File Name Map&guide Station List
File Developer PVT AG
File Category Document Files

The BCR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BCR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BCR file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is BCR file?

The file with the extension BCR is the Document Files file type. The creator of this file is PVT AG. Document Files consists of 574 similar files. Map&guide Station List is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the BCR file. You can use map&guide professional in case map&guide base cannot be used.

How to open BCR file?

The most common problem when using Map&guide Station List is that a specific BCR is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open BCR, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BCR file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install map&guide base

In this case, you should first verify that the map&guide base application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name map&guide base in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file BCR.

Programs to open BCR file

Remember to download programs supporting BCR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of map&guide base with BCR files

If, despite the installed application, the BCR file does not start in the map&guide base application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the BCR file with the map&guide base program.

Step 3. Update map&guide base to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the map&guide base program, it is possible that Map&guide Station List requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BCR file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The BCR file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the BCR file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file BCR or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected BCR file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of BCR file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular BCR file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted BCR files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the BCR file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the BCR file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.