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:
.mgsv
Metal Gear Solid V Mod Archive
.shp2
Marathon 2 Shape Data
.ugc
Ace of Spades Game Data
.vo2
Celestial Impact Map Data
.d2j
d2jsp Script
.x13
Hooligans game archive file

.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:
.aif
SmartWare Executable Program
.bdc
SmartWare Word Processor Backup Data
.bdf
SmartWare Backup Definition Data
.bfq
SmartWare Backup Query Definition
.bfr
SmartWare Backup Report Definition
.bft
SmartWare Backup Transaction Definition

.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:
.bvt
VampirTrace Data
.as2
Activstudio Data
.ppw
Micrografx Picture Publisher Wizard
.mrp
Xilinx MAP Report
.ltd
HPE Library and Tape Tools Support Ticket
.vws
VeriWave WaveTest Sequence Data

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.

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?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bds
Cadcorp SIS Base Dataset
.brs
Adobe RoboHelp Browse Sequence
.bbs
BBS Directory List
.bf
libigl Skeletal Data
.bsf
Blu-ray AVC Video
.bds
EasyC Project Data

Operating systems

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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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