BAC file format description

Many people share .bac files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .bac file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .bac files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.bac - Avantrix Backup Plus Backup Data

The BAC data files are related to Avantrix Backup Plus. BAC file is an Avantrix Backup Plus Backup Data. Backup Plus is a lightweight cross-platform utility that helps users backup important data. It was developed by Avantrix Inc. The Avantrix Backup Plus seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Avantrix Backup Plus

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Avantrix Backup Plus Backup Data related extensions:

.gxv: General CADD Pro Menu
.dlc: JDownloader Download Link Container
.map: Map Data
.h00: Flash ROM HEX File
.eph: SiRFDemo GPS Ephemeris File
.exp: Affymetrix Experiment File

Naturally, other applications may also use the .bac file extension. Even harmful programs can create .bac files. Be especially cautious with .bac files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .bac file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.bac

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .bac file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

abc, ac, ba, bad, baf, bas, bav, bax, bc, bca, bwc, fac, gac, hac, nac

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.abc: Alembic Data
.bas: MODFLOW Basic Package
.ba: BSC Intermediate Object
.baf: The Club Data
.nac: 3COM Router Firmware
.ac: CaseWare Working Papers Client File

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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