Tips to open BASIN file
Can't open the BASIN file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BASIN files as well as a list of programs that support BASIN files.
BASIN file extension
| File Name |
HEC-HMS Basin Model Settings |
| File Developer |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| File Category |
Settings Files |
The BASIN file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BASIN files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BASIN file on each system platform.
What is BASIN file?
The file with the extension BASIN is the Settings Files file type. The author of this format is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Additionally, the Settings Files category contains 1305 of other files. HEC-HMS Basin Model Settings appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The HEC-HMS application is recommended to open the file. It was released by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
How to open BASIN file?
The most common problem when using HEC-HMS Basin Model Settings is that a specific BASIN is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open BASIN, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BASIN 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 HEC-HMS
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that HEC-HMS is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name HEC-HMS into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file BASIN with HEC-HMS. Below you will find a list of applications that support BASIN files.
Programs to open BASIN file
Remember to download programs supporting BASIN files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of HEC-HMS with BASIN files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BASIN file to open in the HEC-HMS application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the BASIN file with the HEC-HMS program.
Step 3. Update HEC-HMS to the latest version
If, despite the association of the HEC-HMS program with the HEC-HMS Basin Model Settings file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BASIN file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The BASIN file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the BASIN file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our BASIN file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover BASIN files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of BASIN file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair BASIN file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted BASIN files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the BASIN file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the BASIN file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file BASIN to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the BASIN file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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