Tips to open BZIP file
Can't open the BZIP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BZIP files as well as a list of programs that support BZIP files.
BZIP file extension
The BZIP file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BZIP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BZIP file on each system platform.
What is BZIP file?
The file in the BZIP format belongs to the Compressed Files category. Compressed Files consists of 236 similar files. Bzip Compressed Archive is most often found on 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 5 alternative programs to handle the BZIP file. The WinZip, WinRAR, Bzip programs will also handle the file when the Apple Archive Utility program does not fulfill its role.
How to open BZIP file?
The most common problem when using Bzip Compressed Archive is that a specific BZIP is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open BZIP, 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 BZIP 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 Apple Archive Utility
In this case, you should first verify that the Apple Archive Utility application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Apple Archive Utility in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file BZIP with Apple Archive Utility. Below is a list of programs that support the file BZIP.
Programs to open BZIP file
Remember to download programs supporting BZIP files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Apple Archive Utility with BZIP files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the BZIP file to open in the Apple Archive Utility application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 BZIP file with the Apple Archive Utility program.
Step 3. Update Apple Archive Utility to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Apple Archive Utility program with the Bzip Compressed Archive 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 BZIP 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 BZIP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to BZIP files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our BZIP file. However, remember that not every infected BZIP file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of BZIP file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular BZIP file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted BZIP files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move BZIP 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. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the BZIP file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the BZIP file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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