Tips to open BIKEY file
Can't open the BIKEY file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BIKEY files as well as a list of programs that support BIKEY files.
BIKEY file extension
| File Name |
Bohemia Interactive Key |
| File Developer |
Bohemia Interactive |
| File Category |
Web Files |
The BIKEY file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BIKEY files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BIKEY file on each system platform.
What is BIKEY file?
The BIKEY file has been categorized as Web Files. The author of this format is Bohemia Interactive. Web Files consists of 303 similar files. Bohemia Interactive Key is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use ArmA: Armed Assault to handle this file. This is a program created by Bohemia Interactive.
How to open BIKEY file?
An often recurring problem with Bohemia Interactive Key is that BIKEY is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that BIKEY files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BIKEY 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 ArmA: Armed Assault
The first step is to check if the computer has the ArmA: Armed Assault program installed. This can be achieved by typing ArmA: Armed Assault into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file BIKEY.
Programs to open BIKEY file
Remember to download programs supporting BIKEY files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of ArmA: Armed Assault with BIKEY files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the BIKEY file still does not use the ArmA: Armed Assault program, it means no 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the BIKEY file with the ArmA: Armed Assault program.
Step 3. Update ArmA: Armed Assault to the latest version
If, despite the association of the ArmA: Armed Assault program with the Bohemia Interactive Key file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Bohemia Interactive website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BIKEY 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:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the BIKEY file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file BIKEY or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected BIKEY file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of BIKEY file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular BIKEY file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Bohemia Interactive help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted BIKEY 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the BIKEY file to another location will fix the problem.
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. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the BIKEY file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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