File Extension Library


.BGI File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Settings Files

What are .BGI files and how to open them?

Can't open .BGI 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 .BGI file.

What is a .BGI file extension?

.BGI file extension is created by Microsoft. .BGI has been classified as Settings Files.

.BGI is BgInfo Configuration File

Preference file for BgInfo, a utility that keeps track of computer configuration information; stores custom settings chosen by the user within BgInfo.

In order for BGInfo to use a BGI configuration file instead of the default configuration (which is stored in the registry), the name of the file must be specified in the command line. I.e. "BGInfo MyConfig.bgi".

More information about BgInfo is available at Microsoft's TechNet BgInfo page.

BgInfo was originally developed by Sysinternals, which was acquired by Microsoft in July, 2006.

How to fix problems with .BGI files

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