Tips to open BSS file
Can't open the BSS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BSS files as well as a list of programs that support BSS files.
BSS file extension
| File Name |
Resident Evil Background Images Format |
| File Developer |
Capcom |
| File Category |
Raster Image Files |
The BSS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BSS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BSS file on each system platform.
What is BSS file?
The file in the BSS format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. It was designed by Capcom. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. Resident Evil Background Images 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. It is recommended to use Resident Evil to handle this file. This is a program created by Capcom Co., Ltd.. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs. The Reevengi, NotePad++ text editor programs will also handle the file when the Resident Evil program does not fulfill its role.
How to open BSS file?
The main problem with Resident Evil Background Images Format is that the BSS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that BSS files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BSS 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 Resident Evil
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Resident Evil is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Resident Evil in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support BSS files.
Programs to open BSS file
Remember to download programs supporting BSS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Resident Evil with BSS files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BSS file to open in the Resident Evil application, but you can set it manually. 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. 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 Resident Evil application as the default for handling the BSS file.
Step 3. Update Resident Evil to the latest version
If, however, after binding Resident Evil with Resident Evil Background Images Format 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 Capcom Co., Ltd. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BSS file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the BSS file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our BSS file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover BSS 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 BSS 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 BSS file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Capcom help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted BSS 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move BSS to a different directory.
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. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the BSS file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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