Tips to open BMC file

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

BMC file extension

File Name Bitmap Cache Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Raster Image Files

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

Operating systems
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What is BMC file?

The BMC file has been categorized as Raster Image Files. It was designed by Microsoft. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. Bitmap Cache 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. You can use Microsoft Windows in case Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop cannot be used.

How to open BMC file?

The main problem with Bitmap Cache Format is that the BMC file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open BMC, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BMC 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 Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop

In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file BMC with Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open BMC files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop with BMC files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the BMC file still does not use the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop application as the default for handling the BMC file.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop program with the Bitmap Cache Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the BMC file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the BMC file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover BMC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of BMC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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 BMC file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file BMC 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 BMC file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the BMC file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the BMC file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.