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File Extension BIN

File extension BIN usually stands for "binary file". It may contain different kinds of resources like 3D models, video, audio, control scripts etc. Exact type of data depends on the application

File extension BIN could could refer to disk image file. Disk image file usually contains structure and complete contents of CD, DVD or hard drive. Such image could be created by low-level copy of a media.

To open BIN files you will have to find a software program which originally created it. If you don't know this then it may be quite hard task to open BIN file requiring help of computer professional. For some hints you can try opening BIN file using some advanced text editor (do not try notepad since it will fail to open large file). If file is large you will need a text editor which is able to work with large files without putting entire file in memory.

If you think that file with file extension BIN was generated by some disk imaging software we recommend to read information about file extension CUE, MDF, DAA, DMG and UIF. There is a chance that BIN file was just renamed from one of these file extensions.

We hope you found this description of File Extension BIN useful.

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