Tips to open DHR file
Can't open the DHR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DHR files as well as a list of programs that support DHR files.
DHR file extension
The DHR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DHR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DHR file on each system platform.
What is DHR file?
The file in the DHR format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. Amiga Multi-palette Bitmap Image Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is RECOIL. This was created by Piotr Fusik and Adrian Matoga.
How to open DHR file?
The main problem with Amiga Multi-palette Bitmap Image Format is that the DHR file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that DHR files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DHR file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install RECOIL
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that RECOIL is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing RECOIL into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file DHR with RECOIL. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open DHR files.
Programs to open DHR file
Remember to download programs supporting DHR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of RECOIL with DHR files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the DHR file still does not use the RECOIL program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the RECOIL application as the default for handling the DHR file.
Step 3. Update RECOIL to the latest version
If, however, after binding RECOIL with Amiga Multi-palette Bitmap Image Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Piotr Fusik and Adrian Matoga page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DHR file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the DHR file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file DHR or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected DHR files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of DHR file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DHR file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DHR files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move DHR to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the DHR file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file DHR to close. However, some background programs may block the DHR file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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