Opening a BUT File

The BUT file type is primarily associated with Police Simulator 18.

BUT	File extension: BUT
	File type:	script file

What is a BUT file?

BUT files mostly belong to Police Simulator 18. BUT files are used in different contexts depending on the software.
One common use is as a button file in games like Police Simulator 18. In this role the file may hold assets or backup data (it is even described as a Pro Tools Session Backup file in some cases).
Another use is as a Minecraft server batch file, which is a script containing command lines used to start a server under the Java Runtime Environment.
Here are some points to guide you in handling a BUT file:

• If the file is text based, open it with a simple text editor like Notepad.
• Examine the file for command lines or asset references that hint at whether it belongs to a game or a server startup process.
• For the game file use case, further details are available at Police Simulator 18.

FilExt.com tip: Always review the file’s content before running or editing it to avoid unexpected actions.

How to open a BUT file

You need a suitable software like Police Simulator 18 to open a BUT file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your BUT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a BUT file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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BUT format details:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Below you will find our evaluation of the BUT files:

BUT is seldom used as a file extension and includes different formats for different programs. However, the following two file formats are common:

• 25% of all BUT files use the same file format, which have the signature 01 00 39 30. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. The average file size is 310 MB with most files being between 70 MB and 310 MB in size. The file type was developed 10 years ago and is still in use today. Examples of file names are POLITIE.BUT.
• 15% of all BUT files start with the magic bytes java -, which are always the first bytes of this file format. These files contain text and words, not binary data. The files are on average 46 bytes in size and range from 35 bytes to 54 bytes. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. jar nogui, java -Xmx1024M and server. A common filename is start.but or run.but.

The remaining 60% of all BUT files are different files with different signatures. The category is hack. Just click the "Choose your .but file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your BUT file is.