BIO file format description
Many people share .bio files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .bio file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .bio files.
6 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.bio - General BIOS File
The BIO file is a General BIOS File. A BIOS is a hardware dependent piece of code stored on the motherboard itself.
.bio - Mudbox Bio 3D Data
The BIO data files are related to Autodesk Mudbox. The BIO file is a Mudbox Bio 3D Data. Mudbox is a proprietary computer-based 3D sculpting and painting tool developed by Autodesk.
- Application:
- Autodesk Mudbox
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Mudbox Bio 3D Data related extensions:
.bio - BioArc Compressed Archive
The BIO archive files are related to BioArc. The BIO file is a BioArc Compressed Archive. BioArc is an archiver tool developed by Merlin+. The BioArc seems to be no longer supported.
- Application:
- BioArc
- Category:
- Archive files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- BioArc Compressed Archive related extensions:
.bio - Fallout 2 Character Biography Data
The BIO game data files are related to Fallout 2. The BIO file is a Fallout 2 Character Biography Data. Fallout 2 is a role-playing open-world video game developed by Black Isle Studios.
- Application:
- Fallout 2
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Fallout 2 Character Biography Data related extensions:
.bio - OS/2 Warp Bios Data
The BIO data files are related to IBM OS/2 Warp. The BIO file is an OS/2 Warp Bios Data. OS/2 is a series of computer operating systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM, then later developed by IBM exclusively.
- Application:
- IBM OS/2 Warp
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- OS/2 Warp Bios Data related extensions:
.bio - Infinity Engine Character Biography Data
The BIO game data files are related to Baldurs Gate. The BIO file is an Infinity Engine Character Biography Data. Infinity Engine is a game engine which allows the creation of isometric role-playing video games.
- Application:
- Baldurs Gate
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Infinity Engine Character Biography Data related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .bio file extension. Even harmful programs can create .bio files. Be especially cautious with .bio files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .bio 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.bio
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 .bio file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
bi, bii, bik, bil, bip, bjo, bko, blo, bo, boi, boo, fio, gio, hio, ibo
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .boo
- Boo Encoded Data
- .io
- Arabian Nights Game Data
- .io
- Braveheart Game Data
- .blo
- IBM DB2 Binary Large Object Data
- .bo
- BSC Intermediate Object
- .bi
- Bohemia Interactive Addon Signature
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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