Tips to open BY file

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

BY file extension

File Name PSpice
File Developer Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
File Category Misc Files

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

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What is BY file?

The file with the extension BY is the Misc Files file type. The creator of this file is Cadence Design Systems, Inc.. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. PSpice appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is PSpice. This was created by Cadence Design Systems, Inc..

How to open BY file?

An often recurring problem with PSpice is that BY is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that BY 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 BY 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 PSpice

The first step is to check if the computer has the PSpice program installed. To do this, enter the name PSpice into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open BY files.

Programs to open BY file

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

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Step 2. Create association of PSpice with BY files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BY file to open in the PSpice 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the BY file with the PSpice program.

Step 3. Update PSpice to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the PSpice program, it is possible that PSpice requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Cadence Design Systems, Inc. website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BY 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. Usually this applies to BY files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. 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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file BY or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected BY files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the BY 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.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair BY file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file BY 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. If possible, you can try to move the BY file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the BY file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file BY to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the BY file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.