Troubleshooting Problems Opening BNK Files
Common Problems Opening BNK Files
Adlib Tracker II Not Present
When you double-click your BNK file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Usually, this is because you do not have Adlib Tracker II for %%os%% installed. You won't be able to double-click to open your BNK because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your BNK, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Adlib Tracker II is Out-of-Date
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Adlib Instrument Bank file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Download the latest Adlib Tracker II version from the Adlib Tracker II website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Adlib Instrument Bank file was created by a newer Adlib Tracker II than what you have installed.
Tip: Right-clicking on your BNK, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening BNK files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Other BNK File Opening Causes
Although you might already have Adlib Tracker II or another BNK-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Adlib Instrument Bank files. Other BNK opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Issues that aren't software-related:
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for BNK
- Unintentional removal of the description of the BNK file inside the Windows Registry
- Adlib Tracker II or another BNK application experienced a flawed installation
- Something has caused file corruption of your BNK
- Your BNK is infected with malware
- Drivers associated with BNK software need to be updated
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Adlib Instrument Bank file
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