What facility can read Bin file

[Roy]

Hi Group,
I recently downloaded a file which I extracted by WinRAR and I found
out its a Bin file.
Bin IIRC is a binary file or MAC encrypted file...please correct me if
I am wrong..
I would like to know what particular tool can read it?
TIA
Roy

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi Group,
I recently downloaded a file which I extracted by WinRAR and I found
out its a Bin file.
Bin IIRC is a binary file or MAC encrypted file...please correct me if
I am wrong..
I would like to know what particular tool can read it?
TIA
Roy

The application that was used to create it initially.


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[Tro Jan]

The application that was used to create it initially.

Very helpful, nerdwank!
PS. Think Magic ISO (or similar) might do it.

 

[AJR]

To expound on Bruce's reply - to "open" a bin file requires the programming
language (or debugger) used to create the file - to "read" the file requires
the application ( or debugger) for which it was written.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I recently downloaded a file which I extracted by WinRAR and I found
out its a Bin file.
Bin IIRC is a binary file or MAC encrypted file...please correct me if
I am wrong..
I would like to know what particular tool can read it?

A bin file is not a single file type. Many different programs use this
extension, and the format is different depending on what application it is.
So there's no way anyone can tell you hpow to open it, unless you know or
can find out more about what program created it.

For more info, read here: http://www.filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=bin

 

[NoStop]

Hi Group,
I recently downloaded a file which I extracted by WinRAR and I found
out its a Bin file.

Why would you go to the trouble to download a file in the first place if you
didn't know what you were downloading?

The bin extension can be used by many different programs. One possibility,
if it is a video file, is that it's the way such a file is stored in a
video CD. If that is what you downloaded, simply rename that file from
filename.bin to filename.mpg and you'll probably have some application on
your 'puter that will play it.

Cheers.

Bin IIRC is a binary file or MAC encrypted file...please correct me if
I am wrong..
I would like to know what particular tool can read it?
TIA
Roy

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