Tips to open BNP file
Can't open the BNP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BNP files as well as a list of programs that support BNP files.
BNP file extension
| File Name |
Sony Camcorder Video Data Format |
| File Developer |
Sony |
| File Category |
Video Files |
The BNP file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BNP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BNP file on each system platform.
What is BNP file?
The file in the BNP format belongs to the Video Files category. The author of this format is Sony. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. Sony Camcorder Video Data Format is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional.
How to open BNP file?
The main problem with Sony Camcorder Video Data Format is that the BNP file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file BNP 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 BNP 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 Sony Picture Motion Browser
The first step is to check if the computer has the Sony Picture Motion Browser program installed. This can be achieved by typing Sony Picture Motion Browser 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 BNP with Sony Picture Motion Browser. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open BNP files.
Programs to open BNP file
Remember to download programs supporting BNP files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Sony Picture Motion Browser with BNP files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BNP file to open in the Sony Picture Motion Browser application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the BNP file with the Sony Picture Motion Browser application.
Step 3. Update Sony Picture Motion Browser to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Sony Picture Motion Browser program, it is possible that Sony Camcorder Video Data Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BNP file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't 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 BNP files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file BNP or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected BNP file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the BNP files changes over time. 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular BNP file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted BNP 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 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 BNP to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the BNP file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. 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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