Tips to open BGL file
Can't open the BGL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BGL files as well as a list of programs that support BGL files.
BGL file extension
| File Name |
Flight Simulator Scenery Format |
| File Developer |
Microsoft |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The BGL file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BGL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BGL file on each system platform.
What is BGL file?
The file in the BGL format belongs to the Game Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Game Files category includes 1509 related files. Flight Simulator Scenery Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 1 other programs. The Microsoft Flight Simulator programs will also handle the file when the FSX Planner program does not fulfill its role.
How to open BGL file?
An often recurring problem with Flight Simulator Scenery Format is that BGL is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file BGL 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 BGL 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 FSX Planner
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that FSX Planner is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing FSX Planner into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open BGL files.
Programs to open BGL file
Remember to download programs supporting BGL files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of FSX Planner with BGL files
If, despite the installed application, the BGL file does not start in the FSX Planner application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the FSX Planner application as the default for handling the BGL file.
Step 3. Update FSX Planner to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the FSX Planner program, it is possible that Flight Simulator Scenery Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BGL 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to BGL files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. 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 virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the BGL file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected BGL files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the BGL file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair BGL file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted BGL 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move BGL to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the BGL file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the BGL file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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