Tips to open BGA file
Can't open the BGA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BGA files as well as a list of programs that support BGA files.
BGA file extension
| File Name |
OS/2 Graphic Array |
| File Category |
Graphic Files |
The BGA file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BGA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BGA file on each system platform.
What is BGA file?
The file in the BGA format belongs to the Graphic Files category. Graphic Files consists of 524 similar files. OS/2 Graphic Array is supported by 2 operating systems. These systems consist of , Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use XnView to handle this file. This is a program created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the BGA file. The OS/2 programs will also handle the file when the XnView program does not fulfill its role.
How to open BGA file?
An often recurring problem with OS/2 Graphic Array is that BGA is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file BGA to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BGA 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 XnView
In this case, you should first verify that the XnView application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing XnView into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open BGA files.
Programs to open BGA file
Remember to download programs supporting BGA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with BGA files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BGA file to open in the XnView application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. 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 BGA file with the XnView program.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the XnView program, it is possible that OS/2 Graphic Array requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BGA file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the BGA file. 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our BGA file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover BGA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the BGA files changes over time. 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 BGA file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file BGA except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the BGA file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the BGA 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 BGA to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the BGA file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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