File extension BDB
| File type | Microsoft Works Database Backup Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a BDB file?
BDB is a file format that has been used by the Microsoft Works office software suite. Among the suite's programs was a database builder that used BDB files for backup. BDB files stored backup copies of the databases contained in WDB files. This made it possible to restore the proper database from the BDB file in case of its failure.
Both Microsoft Works and the BDB format are rarely used today and are considered obsolete. Microsoft Works was superseded by Microsoft Office, which offers many more possibilities.
Program(s) that can open the .BDB file
Windows
How to open BDB files
If you cannot open the BDB file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports BDB among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the BDB file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the BDB format files
The inability to open and operate the BDB file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft Works Database Backup Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a BDB file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the BDB file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the BDB from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the BDB format
- The BDB file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the BDB file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a BDB file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the BDB file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the BDB file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the BDB file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 02/07/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.BDB) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected BDB file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the BDB file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. BDB) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.