Tips to open CBT file

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

CBT file extension

File Name CDisplay TAR Comic Book Format
File Category Compressed Files

The CBT file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CBT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CBT file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 6
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is CBT file?

The file in the CBT format belongs to the Compressed Files category. Compressed Files consists of 236 similar files. CDisplay TAR Comic Book Format is supported by 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is CDisplayEx. This was created by henri gourvest. This file type can also be opened by 6 other programs. You can use PeaZip, Manga Reader, ComicRacks, CDisplay Comic Reader in case CDisplayEx cannot be used.

How to open CBT file?

An often recurring problem with CDisplay TAR Comic Book Format is that CBT is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file CBT 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 CBT 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 CDisplayEx

In this case, you should first verify that the CDisplayEx application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing CDisplayEx into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CBT files.

Step 2. Create association of CDisplayEx with CBT files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CBT file to open in the CDisplayEx 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 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CBT file with the CDisplayEx application.

Step 3. Update CDisplayEx to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the CDisplayEx program, it is possible that CDisplay TAR Comic Book Format requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the henri gourvest website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CBT 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:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the CBT file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the CBT file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected CBT 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 CBT 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CBT file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted CBT files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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 CBT file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the CBT file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the CBT file again. However, some background programs may block the CBT file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.