Open BIN files

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    CD/DVD Binary Image Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a BIN file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a BIN file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your BIN file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is BIN file?

The suffix BIN is used by numerous programs to mark your own files in binary format. This ranges from virus definition files via firmware files or GPS logs to plug-in extension of various programs. These files can usually only be opened with the specific program.

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Also different games and game consoles use this file extension.

But there are also general BIN files that are not assigned to a specific program alone.

Programs which can open a BIN file

How to open file with BIN extension?

In order to open a file with BIN extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening BIN file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with BIN files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Toast 11 or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening BIN files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support BIN files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of BIN files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Toast 11 as the default program for opening BIN files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate BIN files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Toast 11 applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Toast 11 has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with BIN files

Sometimes problems with opening BIN files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • BIN files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open BIN files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • BIN file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

Possible conversions of BIN file

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