Solve your problems with opening and supporting a .bz2 file [ add info ]
BZ2 files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing BZ2 file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with BZ2 extension. However, it should be remembered that BZ2 file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is Bzip2 Compressed File Archive but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.
So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning BZ2 files and search for its solution.
A list of programs supporting files types with BZ2 extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.
.bz2 file extension
Category: Archive Files
OS | Software |
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Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 2010 WinRAR Corel WinZip 15 Pro PeaZip 7-Zip |
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Apple Archive Utility Dare to be Creative Archiver Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 2011 The Unarchiver |
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bzip2 |
If BZ2 file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a BZ2 file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open BZ2 file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.
If associations are correct and Windows still cannot open the file, most probably the computer does not have appropriate software supporting files with name containing BZ2 in their extension. The solution to this problem is very simple. You should buy or download a free (if they exist) application that will allow you to open, browse and edit BZ2 format (You can also try to find more informations on FileInfo). It is no risk because many paid programs have free test versions enabling to check their functionality.