Backup of DVD info definition and 4 other types and linked programs information.
How to open BUP Files
The File extension bup is used by the following type(s):
Backup of DVD info files
BUP suffix is related to DVD backups of IFO files.
Programs that open bup files:
- Apple DVD Studio Pro (Apple OS X)
- InterVideo WinDVD (Microsoft Windows)
- Nero Multimedia Suite (Windows)
- Nero ShowTime
- PowerDVD
- Windows DVD Maker
Brother Embroidery system files
The BUP file extension is used for some system file used in Brother Embroidery machines or its software.
CD Indexer files
It is used by the CD Indexer.
Programs that open bup files:
- CD Indexer (Microsoft Windows)
PC-Bibliothek update files
The BUP file extension is used for some sort of update files for PC-Bibliothek by Bibliographisches Institut GmbH.
Convert MPEG to BUP
An MPEG file is an audio / video container that is commonly used. A BUP file is simply a backup of an original with an additional extension in the name.
This is done to preserve a copy that can be recovered if the original file is damaged or lost. A backup of an MPEG BUP files can be easily restored to its original state by changing the filename.
Instructions
- Go to the BUP files you want to convert into an MPEG format. For example, if the file is in “C: / Backup”, double click on “My Computer”, then the “C: /” drive and then the “Backup” folder.
- Right click on it. A new context menu will appear. Select “Rename”.
- Delete the “.BUP” part of the filename so that the last five characters are “.MPEG”. For example, a file called “example.mpeg.bup” should be named “example.mpeg”. Click on “Enter” to finish.
Tips and warnings
You have to be able to see the extensions in Windows Explorer to use this method.
- To activate this Windows function, simply open any folder in Windows Explorer and click “Organize” and then “Folder Options”.
- Click on the “View” tab and uncheck the “Hide extensions for known file types” box.
- Then click on “OK”.
If you use Mac OS X, click on “Finder”. - Then, in the top menu bar, click on “Finder” and then “Preferences”.
- In the dialog that appears, click on “Advanced Options” with the gear icon. Check the box “Show all file name extensions.”
- Then press the red button in the corner to close the box.
This only works if the original backup files was an MPEG.