Details of extension .bak
1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database
Below, you can find answers to the following questions:
- What is the .bak file?
- Which program can create the .bak file?
- Where can you find a description of the .bak format?
- What can convert .bak files to a different format?
- Which MIME-type is associated with the .bak extension?
Backup Copy File
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Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar extensions in our database:
The .bak filename extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Can't open a .bak file?
If you want to open a .bak file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .bak association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:
Windows can't open this file:
File: example.bak
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 from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To change file associations:
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
- In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
- Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.
Supported operating systems
Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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