BIF file format description
Many people share .bif files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .bif file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .bif files.
6 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.bif - Novell GroupWise Initialization File
The BIF configuration files are related to Novell GroupWise. The BIF file is a Novell GroupWise initialization file.
- Application:
- Novell GroupWise
- Category:
- Configuration files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Novell GroupWise Initialization File related extensions:
.bif - Bioware Game Data
The BIF game data files are related to Neverwinter Nights. The BIF file is a Bioware Game Data. BioWare's games and tools make use of a very large number of files that are packed into a group of files having the BIF extension. The contents of the BIF files are described by one or more files having the KEY extension.
- Application:
- Neverwinter Nights
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Bioware Game Data related extensions:
.bif - Get Backup Project
The BIF project files are related to Get Backup. The BIF file is a Get Backup Project. The Get Backup application allows you to back up files and folders in the original or compressed format, and then restore them back.
- Application:
- Get Backup
- Category:
- Project files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- bifx
- Get Backup Project related extensions:
.bif - Corel WordPerfect Binary Information
The BIF data files are related to Corel WordPerfect. The BIF file is a Corel WordPerfect Binary Information. Corel WordPerfect is a popular, fully-featured commercial word processor program.
- Application:
- Corel WordPerfect
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Corel WordPerfect Binary Information related extensions:
.bif - Novell GroupWise Binary Information File
The BIF configuration files are related to Novell GroupWise. The BIF file is a Novell GroupWise Binary Information File. Novell GroupWise is a cross-platform, corporate email system that provides messaging, calendaring, and scheduling.
- Application:
- Novell GroupWise
- Category:
- Configuration files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Novell GroupWise Binary Information File related extensions:
.bif - TomTom Navigator General Info File
The BIF data files are related to TomTom Navigator. The BIF file is a TomTom Navigator General Info File. TomTom is a full navigation product designed for use with a Pocket PC or Windows Mobile phones.
- Application:
- TomTom Navigator
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- TomTom Navigator General Info File related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .bif file extension. Even harmful programs can create .bif files. Be especially cautious with .bif files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .bif 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.bif
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 .bif file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
bf, bfi, bi, bib, bic, bid, bie, big, bit, biv, bjf, bkf, blf, bof, buf
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .big
- Cartes Michelin Image
- .bi
- BSC Intermediate Object
- .bic
- Civilization 3 Scenario
- .ibf
- Instant Backup Archive
- .bf
- Cryo BF Game Data
- .bit
- Xilinx Bitstream 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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