Sources of BIN Problems
Typical BIN Opening Challenges
IsoBuster Removed
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open BIN Files" when trying to open your BIN. Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because IsoBuster isn't installed on your PC. The OS won't know what to do with your BIN file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: When another BIN application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.
IsoBuster Requires Update
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Binary Disk Image File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the Smart Projects website to download (or purchase) the latest version of IsoBuster. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.
Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the BIN file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Conclusion: The majority of BIN file opening issues are due to not having the correct IsoBuster version installed.
More Causes of Problems Opening BINs
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of IsoBuster will resolve your issue. If you are still having problems opening BIN files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- File references in the Windows Registry for BIN are wrong
- Unintentional removal of the description of the BIN file inside the Windows Registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the BIN format
- File corruption affecting your BIN file
- Malware-tainted BIN file can't be opened
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your BIN file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open Binary Disk Image File files
Quiz: Which of the following is not a MIME type?
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Spreadsheet MIME types do not begin with the "spreadsheet/" prefix, but instead start with the "application/" prefix. For example, an OpenDocument Spreadsheet: "application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet".
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Spreadsheet MIME types do not begin with the "spreadsheet/" prefix, but instead start with the "application/" prefix. For example, an OpenDocument Spreadsheet: "application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet".
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