BATCH file format description
Many people share .batch files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .batch file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .batch files.
1 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.batch - Switchball Data
The BATCH game data files are related to Switchball. The BATCH file is a Switchball Data. Switchball is a 3D action-puzzle game.
- Application:
- Switchball
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Switchball Data related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .batch file extension. Even harmful programs can create .batch files. Be especially cautious with .batch files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .batch 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.batch
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.
Operating systems
DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:
Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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