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Basic information about BZ2 file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension BZ2（*.BZ2 or *.bz2）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the BZ2 file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the BZ2 file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the BZ2 file with their brief description and a list of programs that support BZ2 file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the BZ2 file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the BZ2 file?
How to open a BZ2 file?
What programs do I need to open a BZ2 file?
What programs help to create and edit a BZ2 file?
How to convert BZ2 files to another file format?
How to convert another files to BZ2 file format?

1.Detail information about BZ2 file extension: Bzip2 Compressed File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert BZ2 files
File type	Bzip2 Compressed File	Category	Compressed Files
Developer	Julian Seward	File format	Binary
Description	BZ2 file is a Bzip2 Compressed File developed by Julian Seward. Compressed archive created by bzip2, a file compression program often found on Unix-based systems; incorporates the Burrows-Wheeler compression algorithm as well as Run-Length Encoding (RLE) for high levels of compression; often used for Linux software package distributions.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Corel WinZip 21 Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows WinRAR 5 PeaZip 7-Zip ALZip IZArc QuickZip ZipZag
macOS	Apple Archive Utility Corel WinZip Mac 6 Incredible Bee Archiver Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 The Unarchiver bzip2 iArchiver sArchiver
Linux	bzip2 PeaZip
Android	File Viewer for Android RARLAB RAR

How to convert BZ2 files to another file format?

There are 1 records in our database eligible for BZ2 files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve BZ2 to another files conversion, you may use the option.

BZ2 to BIN

Can't open a BZ2 file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.BZ2”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the BZ2 extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support BZ2 file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of BZ2 files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a BZ2 file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a BZ2 file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a BZ2 file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the BZ2 file is damaged.
Whether the BZ2 file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the BZ2 file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the BZ2 file format is incompletely.
Whether the BZ2 file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a BZ2 file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a BZ2 file.

If the BZ2 file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.