Tips to open FHR file
Can't open the FHR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FHR files as well as a list of programs that support FHR files.
FHR file extension
| File Name |
Family Historian Report Format |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The FHR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FHR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FHR file on each system platform.
What is FHR file?
The FHR file has been categorized as Misc Files. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. Family Historian Report Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Family Historian application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Calico Pie Limited.
How to open FHR file?
The main problem with Family Historian Report Format is that the FHR file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open FHR, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FHR 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 Family Historian
The first step is to check if the computer has the Family Historian program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Family Historian in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FHR with Family Historian. Below is a list of programs that support the file FHR.
Programs to open FHR file
Remember to download programs supporting FHR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Family Historian with FHR files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the FHR file to open in the Family Historian application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. 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 FHR file with the Family Historian program.
Step 3. Update Family Historian to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Family Historian program with the Family Historian Report 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 Calico Pie Limited page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FHR file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to FHR files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the FHR file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected FHR files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the FHR file. 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 the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged FHR files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting , but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted FHR files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
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 FHR to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. 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. However, some background programs may block the FHR file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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