Kinds of BA Files

Primary BA File Association

.BA

File Format:	.ba
Type:	Scifer External Header Archive

Compressed file contains header information created by Scifer, a data compression and archiving application based on Universal Common Logic (UCL).

Company:	Senthil Kumar R
Division:	Compressed Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ba

Software Programs That Open The Scifer External Header Archive:

Scifer by Senthil Kumar R

Windows

Linux

OS/2

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BA File Complications

Typical BA Opening Challenges

Scifer Not Present

When you double-click your BA 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 Scifer for %%os%% installed. Your operating system cannot associate your BA with Scifer, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your BA, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Scifer is Out-of-Date

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Scifer installed that's incompatible with your Scifer External Header Archive type. Download the latest Scifer version from the Senthil Kumar R website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Scifer External Header Archive file was created by a newer Scifer than what you have installed.

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

Conclusion: The majority of BA file opening issues are due to not having the correct Scifer version installed.

Other BA File Issues

Although you might already have Scifer or another BA-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Scifer External Header Archive files. Other BA 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 BA file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Corruption of the BA file description inside the Registry
• Invalid installation of a BA-associated program (eg. Scifer)
• File corruption affecting your BA file
• BA file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Drivers associated with BA software need to be updated
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Scifer External Header Archive format