Tips to open BIT file

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

BIT file extension

File Name Xilinx Bitstream Format
File Developer Xilinx
File Category CAD Files

The BIT file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BIT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BIT file on each system platform.

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What is BIT file?

The BIT file has been categorized as CAD Files. It was designed by Xilinx. In addition to this file, the CAD Files category includes 158 related files. Xilinx Bitstream Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use ISE Design Suite to handle this file. This is a program created by Xilinx, Inc..

How to open BIT file?

An often recurring problem with Xilinx Bitstream Format is that BIT is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file BIT 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 BIT 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 ISE Design Suite

The first step is to check if the computer has the ISE Design Suite program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name ISE Design Suite in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file BIT with ISE Design Suite. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open BIT files.

Programs to open BIT file

Remember to download programs supporting BIT files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of ISE Design Suite with BIT files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BIT file to open in the ISE Design Suite application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of 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 BIT file with the ISE Design Suite program.

Step 3. Update ISE Design Suite to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the ISE Design Suite program, it is possible that Xilinx Bitstream Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Xilinx, Inc. website and install the latest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the BIT file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our BIT file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover BIT 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 BIT 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular BIT file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Xilinx
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file BIT 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the BIT file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the BIT file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the BIT file again. However, some background programs may block the BIT file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.