Opening a BS1 File

The BS1 file type is primarily associated with Apogee.

BS1File Extension BS1
File extension: BS1
File type:  Blake Stone Data

What is a BS1 file?

BS1 files mostly belong to Apogee. Use our "Online BS1 Text Viewer" below to analyze your BS1 file and to see all text it contains.

How to open BS1 files

You need a suitable software like Apogee to open a BS1 file. You need a suitable software like Apogee to open a BS1 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 BS1 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a BS1 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online BS1 Text Viewer

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Can't Open Your .BS1 File? Try These Steps

BS1 files can come from different programs and aren't universally openable.

  1. Identify the Source: If from a retro gamer, it's likely Apogee's Blake Stone data. If from an electronics developer, it may be Parallax BASIC Stamp 1 code.
  2. Check the Header: Inspect the first bytes in a text editor or hex viewer:
    • Readable text like SYMBOL indicates a BASIC Stamp script.
    • Unreadable binary data suggests an Apogee game archive.
  3. Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required. Try DOSBox with Blake Stone, or the Parallax BASIC Stamp Editor; if uncertain, ask the sender.
  4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file into our viewer to detect the format, extract readable text/metadata, and preview when possible.

Technical Data for BS1 File Extension

Related files:

a bs1 Blake Stone Data is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with BS1 files

  • Associate the BS1 file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open blake stone data files. Because only the current version supports the latest BS1 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Apogee update.
  • To make sure that your BS1 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .BS1 file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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