BFS file format description
Many people share .bfs files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .bfs file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .bfs files.
3 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.bfs - FlatOut Game Data
The BFS game data files are related to FlatOut. The BFS file is a FlatOut Game Data. FlatOut is a series of demolition derby-style racing games developed by Finnish Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive.
- Application:
- FlatOut
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- FlatOut Game Data related extensions:
.bfs - SmartWare Sort Definition Backup
The BFS data files are related to SmartWare. The BFS file is a SmartWare Sort Definition Backup. SmartWare is a programming platform. SmartWare also includes a word processor, spreadsheet, and communication modules.
- Application:
- SmartWare
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- SmartWare Sort Definition Backup related extensions:
.bfs - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Data
The BFS data files are related to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. The BFS file is an IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Data. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager is a data protection platform that gives enterprises a single point of control and administration for backup and recovery.
- Application:
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Data related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .bfs file extension. Even harmful programs can create .bfs files. Be especially cautious with .bfs files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .bfs 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.bfs
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 .bfs file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
bbs, bcs, bds, bes, bf, bfc, bfe, bfq, bfw, bfx, brs, bs, bsf, bts, bvs
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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- .bsf
- Blu-ray AVC Video
- .bds
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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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