Tips to open TBZ file

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

TBZ file extension

File Name Bzip Compressed Tar Archive
File Category Compressed Files

The TBZ file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TBZ files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TBZ file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 6
  • 3
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is TBZ file?

The file with the extension TBZ is the Compressed Files file type. In addition to this file, the Compressed Files category includes 236 related files. Bzip Compressed Tar Archive appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 11 other programs. You can use ALZip, IZArc, WinZip, StuffIt Expander in case Apple Archive Utility cannot be used.

How to open TBZ file?

The main problem with Bzip Compressed Tar Archive is that the TBZ file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open TBZ, 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 TBZ 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

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apple Archive Utility 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 TBZ with Apple Archive Utility. Below you will find a list of applications that support TBZ files.

Step 2. Create association of Apple Archive Utility with TBZ files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the TBZ file to open in the Apple Archive Utility 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 window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TBZ file with the Apple Archive Utility application.

Step 3. Update Apple Archive Utility to the latest version

If, however, after binding Apple Archive Utility with Bzip Compressed Tar Archive there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TBZ 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. Usually this applies to TBZ 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our TBZ file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TBZ files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the TBZ file. 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. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair TBZ file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file TBZ 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. It is best to move TBZ to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TBZ file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file TBZ to close. However, some background programs may block the TBZ file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.