Tips to open BBS file

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

BBS file extension

File Name Bulletin Board System Text
File Category Text Files

The BBS file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BBS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BBS file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is BBS file?

The file with the extension BBS is the Text Files file type. Text Files consists of 440 similar files. Bulletin Board System Text is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. Alternatively, you can use 7 other programs. You can use TextEdit, Text editor, Windows Notepad, NotePad++ text editor in case BBS server cannot be used.

How to open BBS file?

The most common problem when using Bulletin Board System Text is that a specific BBS is not associated with the program. This causes the file BBS to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BBS 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 BBS server

The first step is to check if the computer has the BBS server program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name BBS server in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file BBS with BBS server. Below you will find a list of applications that support BBS files.

Step 2. Create association of BBS server with BBS files

If, despite the installed application, the BBS file does not start in the BBS server application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting 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 select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the BBS server application as the default for handling the BBS file.

Step 3. Update BBS server to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the BBS server program, it is possible that Bulletin Board System Text requires a newer version of the program.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the BBS file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the BBS file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected BBS file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the BBS file. 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 BBS file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted BBS 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the BBS file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.