Tips to open FH file
Can't open the FH file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FH files as well as a list of programs that support FH files.
FH file extension
| File Name |
Symantec Backup Exec Format |
| File Developer |
Symantec |
| File Category |
Backup Files |
The FH file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FH files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FH file on each system platform.
What is FH file?
The file in the FH format belongs to the Backup Files category. The creator of this file is Symantec. Backup Files consists of 243 similar files. Symantec Backup Exec 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 Symantec Backup Exec application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Symantec Corporation.
How to open FH file?
An often recurring problem with Symantec Backup Exec Format is that FH is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file FH to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FH 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 Symantec Backup Exec
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Symantec Backup Exec is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Symantec Backup Exec in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open FH files.
Programs to open FH file
Remember to download programs supporting FH files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Symantec Backup Exec with FH files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the FH file still does not use the Symantec Backup Exec 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 select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the FH file with the Symantec Backup Exec program.
Step 3. Update Symantec Backup Exec to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Symantec Backup Exec program with the Symantec Backup Exec Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Symantec Corporation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FH file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the FH file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the FH file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FH files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the FH file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular FH file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Symantec help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted FH 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 FH to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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