Tips to open BI file
Can't open the BI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BI files as well as a list of programs that support BI files.
BI file extension
| File Name |
Microsoft Visual Basic For DOS Include |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
Developer Files |
The BI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BI file on each system platform.
What is BI file?
The file in the BI format belongs to the Developer Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, the Developer Files category contains 1205 of other files. Microsoft Visual Basic For DOS Include appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Visual Basic application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. MS-DOS will apply when it is not possible to use Visual Basic.
How to open BI file?
An often recurring problem with Microsoft Visual Basic For DOS Include is that BI is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file BI to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BI 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 Visual Basic
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Visual Basic is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Visual Basic 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 BI.
Programs to open BI file
Remember to download programs supporting BI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Visual Basic with BI files
If, despite the installed application, the BI file does not start in the Visual Basic application, you must create a file association. 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. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the BI file with the Visual Basic program.
Step 3. Update Visual Basic to the latest version
If, however, after binding Visual Basic with Microsoft Visual Basic For DOS Include there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BI 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 is most often caused by a problem while downloading the BI 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 virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file BI or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected BI files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the BI files changes over time. 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged BI files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft Corporation
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted BI 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.
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 BI file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the BI 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 BI file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the BI file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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