What is a .BGI file?
A .BGI file is most commonly a BgInfo Configuration File created by BgInfo, a tool from Microsoft Sysinternals. This tool writes system information to the Windows desktop background. The .BGI file saves the specific settings for what system data to display and how it looks on the screen.
A .BGI file can also be a Borland Graphics Interface driver. Old DOS software, like Turbo C++, uses these files to display graphics on different monitors. In rare cases, a .BGI file is a Bulgarian bank payment file used by the BISERA payment system.
How to open .BGI files?
To open a BgInfo Configuration File, use BgInfo on a Windows computer. You can load the file from the command line or the graphical interface. If the file is a Borland Graphics Interface driver, you do not open it directly. Instead, you put the file in the correct program directory, and software running in DOSBox or native DOS will load it automatically.
Best practices and troubleshooting
Because a .BGI file can belong to completely different systems, you must first identify the correct format. If you try to open a Borland driver with Microsoft tools, you will see an error. Open the file with a text editor like Notepad++ to check for readable text. A BgInfo Configuration File will contain readable configuration data, while a graphics driver will look like random symbols.
Software and tools
- BgInfo - To manage Windows desktop system information.
- DOSBox - To emulate DOS environments for old Borland software.
- Notepad++ - To safely inspect the file contents as text.
View .BGI files online
Since a .BGI file can be a configuration file, a graphics driver, or a payment file, viewer.online/bgi can analyze .BGI files to identify the exact format and creator software. It allows you to inspect the file structure, extract readable text, and check whether an online preview is available.
Summary
Using viewer.online/bgi is useful for identifying, inspecting, and understanding .BGI files without installing software or dealing with compatibility problems.