Varieties of BCT Files

Principal BCT Type

.BCT

File Format:	.bct
Category:	Adobe Bridge Thumbnail Cache File

This is a type of cache file produced by the Adobe Bridge software, a file management program developed by Adobe Systems. The BCT file consists of thumbnails generated automatically by Adobe Bridge when going through images.

Developer:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Class:	Data Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bct

Software Programs That Open The Adobe Bridge Thumbnail Cache File:

Adobe Bridge CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

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Sources of BCT Problems

Typical BCT Opening Challenges

Adobe Bridge CC Not Present

Double-clicking your BCT file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open BCT File". Customarily, this means that Adobe Bridge CC is not installed on %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your BCT because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens BCT files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Adobe Bridge CC Requires Update

In other instances, your Adobe Bridge Thumbnail Cache File file version may not be supported by your version of Adobe Bridge CC. If you do not have the proper version Adobe Bridge CC (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This issue mainly occurs when your Adobe Bridge Thumbnail Cache File file was created by a newer version of Adobe Bridge CC than you have on your PC.

Tip: If you right-click on your BCT file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening BCT files are due to having the incorrect version of Adobe Bridge CC installed on your computer.

Other BCT File Opening Causes

You can still experience errors opening BCT files even with the latest version of Adobe Bridge CC installed on your PC. Other BCT opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• Invalid BCT file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Accidental deletion of the description of the BCT file in the Windows registry
• Invalid installation of a BCT-associated program (eg. Adobe Bridge CC)
• Your BCT can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• The BCT is infected with a virus
• Hardware associated with BCT has outdated drivers
• Windows cannot load your Adobe Bridge Thumbnail Cache File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)