Bas than to open. What is the BASS file extension? What is the .BAS file format used for?

Are you having trouble opening .BAS files? We collect information about file formats and can explain what BAS files are. Additionally, we recommend programs that are most suitable for opening or converting such files.

What is the .BAS file format used for?

File name extension derived from the word "BASIC" .bas has long been a traditional designation for files with source code Basic. Basic (BASIC, Universal language symbolic instructions for beginners), also BASIC is a simplified programming language developed in the 1960s mainly for educational purposes and became very popular in the 1980s with the advent of consumer computers. There are many different dialects of Basic. File .bas contains the source code of the program in Basic. This is normal text document, consisting of a series of numbered lines with language operators and constructs that can be directly executed by a dialect-compatible Basic interpreter. Basic programs (.bas) can be written and edited in any text editor.

In addition to traditional BASIC, the extension .bas also used to refer to source code files Visual Basic- a separate event-based programming language and visual development environment from Microsoft. IN Microsoft Windows file type .bas may be associated with the Basic/Visual Basic development environment or some advanced text editor, acting as a means of working with source code.



Programs for opening or converting BAS files

You can open BAS files with the following programs: 

BASS file summary

These BASS files can be viewed using no existing application software(s), typically Unknown Apple II File, developed found on Golden Orchard Apple II CD Rom. It is associated with zero major file type(s), but is often found in the format Unknown Apple II File. Most often, BASS files are classified as .

The Popularity Rating for BASS files is "High", which means these files are very popular.

If you would like to know more about BASS files and the software that opens them, see the additional detailed information further. Additionally, you can also learn how to perform simple troubleshooting if you encounter problems opening BASS files.

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This file type is still relevant and is actively used by developers and application software. Although the original software of this file type may be overshadowed by a newer version (eg Excel 97 vs Office 365), this file type is still actively supported current version software. This process of interacting with the old operating system or outdated version software is also known as " backward compatibility».

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BASS file types

BASS Master File Association

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Troubleshooting problems opening BASS files

Common problems opening BASS files

Unknown Apple II File not installed

By double clicking on the BASS file you can see a system dialog box telling you "This file type cannot be opened". In this case, it is usually due to the fact that Unknown Apple II File for %%os%% is not installed on your computer. Since your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking on it.


Advice: If you know of another program that can open the BASS file, you can try opening the file by selecting that application from the list of possible programs.

The wrong version of Unknown Apple II File is installed

In some cases, you may have a newer (or older) version of the Unknown Apple II File. not supported installed version applications. In the absence correct version Unknown Apple II File Software (or any of the other programs listed above) may require you to download a different version of the Software or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem most often occurs when working in an older version of the application software With file created in more new version , which old version cannot recognize.


Advice: You can sometimes get a general idea of ​​the version of a BASS file by right-clicking the file and then selecting Properties (Windows) or Get Info (Mac OSX).


Summary: In any case, most problems that occur while opening BASS files are due to not having the correct application software installed on your computer.

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Other causes of problems opening BASS files

Even if you already have Unknown Apple II File or other BASS-related software installed on your computer, you may still encounter problems while opening Unknown Apple II Files. If you are still having problems opening BASS files, it may be due to other problems preventing these files from being opened. Such problems include (presented in order from most to least common):

  • Invalid links to BASS files in the Windows registry (" phone book» operating room Windows systems)
  • Accidental deletion of description BASS file in the Windows registry
  • Incomplete or incorrect installation application software associated with the BASS format
  • File corruption BASS (problems with the Unknown Apple II File itself)
  • BASS infection malware
  • Damaged or outdated device drivers hardware associated with the BASS file
  • Lack of sufficient system resources on the computer to open Unknown Apple II File format

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How to fix problems opening BASS files

If you have installed on your computer antivirus program Can scan all files on your computer, as well as each file individually. You can scan any file by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate option to scan the file for viruses.

For example, in this figure it is highlighted file my-file.bass, then you need to right-click on this file and select the option in the file menu "scan with AVG". When you select this option, AVG Antivirus will open and perform a scan this file for the presence of viruses.


Sometimes an error may occur as a result incorrect software installation, which may be due to a problem encountered during the installation process. This may interfere with your operating system link your BASS file to the correct application software , influencing the so-called "file extension associations".

Sometimes simple reinstalling Unknown Apple II File can solve your problem by linking BASS to Unknown Apple II File correctly. In other cases, problems with file associations may result from bad software programming developer and you may need to contact the developer for further assistance.


Advice: Try updating Unknown Apple II File to the latest version to ensure you have the latest patches and updates.


This may seem too obvious, but often The BASS file itself may be causing the problem. If you received the file via an attachment email or downloaded it from a website and the download process was interrupted (for example, a power outage or other reason), the file may become damaged. If possible, try getting a new copy of the BASS file and try opening it again.


Carefully: A damaged file may cause collateral damage to a previous or existing malware on your PC, so it is very important to keep an updated antivirus running on your computer at all times.


If your file is BASS related to the hardware on your computer to open the file you may need update device drivers associated with this equipment.

This problem usually associated with media file types, which depend on successfully opening the hardware inside the computer, e.g. sound card or video cards. For example, if you are trying to open an audio file but cannot open it, you may need to update sound card drivers.


Advice: If when you try to open a BASS file you receive .SYS file error message, the problem could probably be associated with corrupted or outdated device drivers that need to be updated. This process can be made easier by using driver update software such as DriverDoc.


If the steps do not solve the problem and you are still having problems opening BASS files, this may be due to lack of available system resources. Some versions of BASS files may require a significant amount of resources (e.g. memory/RAM, processing power) to properly open on your computer. This problem occurs quite often if you are using a fairly old computer. hardware and at the same time a much newer operating system.

This problem can occur when the computer has difficulty completing a task because the operating system (and other services running in background) can consume too many resources to open the BASS file. Try closing all applications on your PC before opening Unknown Apple II File. Freeing up all available resources on your computer will provide you with the best conditions for attempting to open your BASS file.


If you completed all the steps described above and your BASS file still won't open, you may need to run equipment update. In most cases, even when using older versions of hardware, the processing power can still be more than sufficient for most user applications (unless you're doing a lot of CPU-intensive work, such as 3D rendering, financial/scientific modeling, or intensive multimedia work) . Thus, it is likely that your computer does not have enough memory(more commonly called "RAM", or RAM) to perform the file open task.

Try refreshing your memory to see if this will help you open the BASS file. Today, memory upgrades are quite affordable and very easy to install, even for the average computer user. As a bonus, you you'll probably see a nice performance boost while your computer performs other tasks.


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If you have installed on your computer antivirus program Can scan all files on your computer, as well as each file individually. You can scan any file by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate option to scan the file for viruses.

For example, in this figure it is highlighted file my-file.bas, then you need to right-click on this file and select the option in the file menu "scan with AVG". When you select this option, AVG Antivirus will open and scan the file for viruses.


Sometimes an error may occur as a result incorrect software installation, which may be due to a problem encountered during the installation process. This may interfere with your operating system link your BAS file to the correct application software, influencing the so-called "file extension associations".

Sometimes simple reinstalling Softmaker Office can solve your problem by linking BAS with Softmaker Office correctly. In other cases, problems with file associations may result from bad software programming developer and you may need to contact the developer for further assistance.


Advice: Try updating Softmaker Office to the latest version to ensure you have the latest patches and updates.


This may seem too obvious, but often The BAS file itself may be causing the problem. If you received a file via an email attachment or downloaded it from a website and the download process was interrupted (such as a power outage or other reason), the file may become damaged. If possible, try getting a new copy of the BAS file and try opening it again.


Carefully: A damaged file can cause collateral damage to previous or existing malware on your PC, so it is important to keep your computer running an updated antivirus at all times.


If your BAS file related to the hardware on your computer to open the file you may need update device drivers associated with this equipment.

This problem usually associated with media file types, which depend on successfully opening the hardware inside the computer, e.g. sound card or video card. For example, if you are trying to open an audio file but cannot open it, you may need to update sound card drivers.


Advice: If when you try to open a BAS file you receive .SYS file error message, the problem could probably be associated with corrupted or outdated device drivers that need to be updated. This process can be made easier by using driver update software such as DriverDoc.


If the steps do not solve the problem and you are still having problems opening BAS files, this could be due to lack of available system resources. Some versions of BAS files may require a significant amount of resources (e.g. memory/RAM, processing power) to properly open on your computer. This problem is quite common if you are using fairly old computer hardware and at the same time a much newer operating system.

This problem can occur when the computer is having trouble keeping up with a task because the operating system (and other services running in the background) may consume too many resources to open BAS file. Try closing all applications on your PC before opening BASIC Source Code File. Freeing up all available resources on your computer will provide you with the best conditions for attempting to open your BAS file.


If you completed all the steps described above and your BAS file still won't open, you may need to run equipment update. In most cases, even when using older versions of hardware, the processing power can still be more than sufficient for most user applications (unless you're doing a lot of CPU-intensive work, such as 3D rendering, financial/scientific modeling, or intensive multimedia work) . Thus, it is likely that your computer does not have enough memory(commonly called "RAM" or random access memory) to perform the task of opening a file.

If our system cannot cope with the .BAS extension and all the automatic and semi-automatic methods of teaching it this art have failed, manual editing remains Windows registry. This registry stores all information relating to our work. operating system, including connecting file extensions to programs to serve them. Team REGEDIT inscribed in the window “search for programs and files” or "launch in the case of older versions of the operating system, it gives us access to the registry of our operating system. All operations performed in the registry (even not very complex ones regarding the .BAS file extension) have a significant impact on the operation of our system, so before making any modifications, you should make sure that a copy of the current registry is made. The section we are interested in is the key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. Next instructions shows, step by step, how to modify the registry, specifically the registry entry containing information about the .BAS file.

Step by step

  • Click “start” button
  • In the “find programs and files” window (in older versions of Windows this is the “Run” window), enter the command “regedit” and then confirm the operation with the “ENTER” key. This operation will launch the system registry editor. This tool will allow you not only to view existing records, but also to modify, add or delete them manually. Due to the fact that the system registry Windows key For its operation, all operations carried out on it must be carried out judiciously and consciously. Carelessly removing or modifying a non-compliant key may permanently damage the operating system.
  • Using the ctr+F key combination or the Edit menu and the “Find” option, find the .BAS extension you are interested in by entering it in the search engine window. Confirm by pressing OK or using the ENTER key.
  • Backup copy. It is extremely important to create a backup copy of the registry before making any changes to it. Every change has an impact on the operation of our computer. In extreme cases, erroneous modification of the registry may result in the system being unable to restart.
  • The value you are interested in regarding the extension can be manually edited by changing the keys assigned to the found extension.BAS. In this place you can also create your own the desired entry with the extension a.BAS if this is not in the registry. All available options are in the handy menu ( right button mouse) or in the "Edit" menu after placing the cursor in the appropriate place on the screen.
  • After you finish editing the entry for the .BAS extension, close system registry. The introduced changes will take effect after restarting the operating system.

For normal sound playback in applications, you need many different libraries. One of them is bass.dll, which is needed for GTA San Andreas, Aimp and many others popular programs. When starting the game, you may encounter such an unpleasant error as “bass.dll is missing.” It indicates that this library has been removed from your computer. This could happen when installing a hacked game or program. Pirate versions games break the dll. They change their code, delete some important files, or change them so much that programs can no longer use them. Sometimes an application simply cannot access bass.dll. This means you need to add it to the trusted antivirus files for everything to work. If the library has been moved to quarantine antivirus program, then it should be returned from there and added to the exceptions.

When a file is deleted or damaged, you can restore it like this:

  • Reinstall the problematic application
  • Download bass.dll file

When you install a game or program that uses bass.dll, it should load onto your computer. If the library was written incorrectly, then reinstalling will certainly correct the error. But this only applies to official applications; there is no point in reinstalling pirated programs, since, most likely, they are the ones that damaged bass.dll. Reinstallation didn't help? Try to put latest version DirectX. The bass.dll file actively interacts with DirectSound from this package, so this maneuver may solve the issue.

If the error remains, then you need to download bass.dll and place it in one of Windows folders. This is the folder C:\Windows\System32 in 32-bit Windows versions or the directory C:\Windows\SysWOW64 for a 64-bit operating system. You can download the required library for free for Windows 7/8/10 here. After you place it in system folder, register bass.dll and the error will disappear.

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