Kinds of BLB Files

Leading BLB Type

.BLB

File Format:	.blb
Category:	Interactive Fiction Package Game File

The BLB file is a game package file used by Interactive Fiction (IF) interpreters such as Zoom or Spatterlight. The BLB file contains the story and other files that enhance gameplay. The BLB file includes resource files for sound effects, cover art, and music.

Programmer:	SourceForge
Kind:	Game Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.blb

Software Programs That Open The Interactive Fiction Package Game File:

Windows Frotz by SourceForge

Windows

Zoom by Interscape

Mac

Linux

Other BLB Descriptions

.BLB

File Format:	.blb
Category:	Blob Data File

The BLB file is a collection of data stored in a binary format known as a "Binary Large Object" or "BLOB.The BLB file is used by various database programs to store large amounts of data.The BLB file is often used as a data type for database fields that contain images or other multimedia data.

Programmer:	Oracle Corporation
Kind:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Blob Data File Files:

Microsoft SQL Server by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

MySQL by Oracle Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Solaris

Oracle Database by Oracle Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

	Linux
	Oracle Linux
	VMware ESXi
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux
	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Solaris

	Unix
	Oracle VM

.BLB

File Format:	.blb
Category:	Dreamworks Resource File

The BLB file is also an archive that contains game data for Dreamworks games, such as "The Neverhood". The BLB file may include several different types of media, such as background images, music, sound effects, and videos.

Programmer:	DICE (DreamWorks Interactive)
Kind:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open Dreamworks Resource File Files:

BLB Extractor by Interscape

Compatible with:

Windows

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Frequent BLB Opening Issues

Windows Frotz is Not Installed

You encounter an error message such as "- Can't Open BLB Files" when trying to open your BLB. If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Windows Frotz for - installed on your computer. The OS won't know what to do with your BLB file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

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

Wrong Version of Windows Frotz is Installed

In other instances, your Interactive Fiction Package Game File file version may not be supported by your version of Windows Frotz. Visit the SourceForge website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Windows Frotz. The primary cause of this problem is that your Interactive Fiction Package Game File file was created by a different (newer) version of Windows Frotz than what's installed.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of BLB file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening BLB files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening BLBs

Although you might already have Windows Frotz or another BLB-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Interactive Fiction Package Game File files. Other BLB opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of - . Issues that aren't software-related:

• BLB file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Unintentional removal of the description of the BLB file inside the Windows Registry
• Windows Frotz or another BLB application experienced a flawed installation
• Your BLB file is corrupted (issues with your Interactive Fiction Package Game File file itself)
• Past or present virus infection has affected your BLB
• Device drivers for BLB-related hardware are out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Interactive Fiction Package Game File file