Any file with a .bik file is a video format that is developed by the RAD Game tools. In video games, these files are used to play any movies that can be seen on any console systems or PCs. This format allows efficient compression of a standard video while optimizing on the quality of the video.
These .bik videos can be played on the Windows Media Player but only after you separately install the Windows 7 Codec Pack. They are files compressed from.MOV and.AVI among others. These files can be compressed using some bink tools and adjusted to different resolution as high as the HD quality.
The following list contains programs grouped by 3 operating systems that support BIK files. Files with BIK extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.
Updated: 06/22/2022
Problems with accessing BIK may be due to various reasons. Fortunately, most common problems with BIK files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.
The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening BIK files is that no program that can handle BIK files is installed on user’s system. This issue can be addressed by downloading and installing RAD Video Tools or different compatible program, such as Windows Media Player, BS.Player, Freemake Video Converter. On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. The safest method of downloading RAD Video Tools installed is by going to developer’s website (RAD Game Tools, Inc.) and downloading the software using provided links.
If you already have RAD Video Tools installed on your systems and BIK files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. If you have an older version of RAD Video Tools installed, it may not support BIK format. The most recent version of RAD Video Tools is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.
If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate BIK files with latest version of RAD Video Tools you have installed on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent
Change the default application in Windows
Change the default application in Mac OS
If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the BIK file in question. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.
Should it happed that the BIK is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. It is advised to scan the system for viruses and malware as soon as possible or use an online antivirus scanner. BIK file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.
If you obtained the problematic BIK file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. If the BIK file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.
There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the BINK Video Format file again.
If the systems has insufficient resources to open BIK files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.
Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with BINK Video Format file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with BIK files affecting older versions of given software.
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