File Extension Library


.BCD File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: System Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .BCD files and how to open them?

Can't open .BCD file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .BCD file.

What is a .BCD file extension?

.BCD file extension is created by Microsoft. .BCD has been classified as System Files. The format of .BCD file is Binary.

.BCD is Windows Boot Configuration Data File

Windows boot configuration format introduced with Windows Vista; replaces the older boot.ini format used by the NTLDR program; supports underlying firmware abstraction so that multiple systems can be supported.

BCD initially supported PC/AT BIOS and EFI systems but is extensible and can support other firmwares as well.

NOTE: BCD files use the Windows registry (.REG) format and therefore can be edited with the Windows Registry Editor.

List of all softwares that can open the Windows Boot Configuration Data File
Windows
Microsoft Registry Editor
NeoSmart Technologies EasyBCD
Visual BCD Editor
File Type 2 RealView Debugger Board Chip Definition File
Developer by: ARM Category: CAD Files Format: Text

File used by RealView Debugger (RVD), an ARM processor debugging application included with ARM Development Studio; describes the registers and memory map for a target integrated circuit; used during the design's testing and debugging process; saved in a plain text format.

NOTE: ARM processors are commonly used in mobile devices and for creating SoC (System on a chip) designs.

List of all softwares that can open the RealView Debugger Board Chip Definition File
Windows
ARM Development Studio

How to fix problems with .BCD files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .BCD files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .BCD file format
  2. You need to check the .BCD file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)