Tips to open HDMP file
Can't open the HDMP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open HDMP files as well as a list of programs that support HDMP files.
HDMP file extension
| File Name |
Windows Heap Dump |
| File Developer |
Microsoft |
| File Category |
System Files |
The HDMP file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the HDMP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the HDMP file on each system platform.
What is HDMP file?
The file with the extension HDMP is the System Files file type. It was designed by Microsoft. System Files consists of 323 similar files. Windows Heap Dump is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Microsoft Visual Studio application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. The Microsoft Windows programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Visual Studio program does not fulfill its role.
How to open HDMP file?
The main problem with Windows Heap Dump is that the HDMP file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open HDMP, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HDMP 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 Microsoft Visual Studio
The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Visual Studio program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Visual Studio in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file HDMP.
Programs to open HDMP file
Remember to download programs supporting HDMP files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Visual Studio with HDMP files
If, despite the installed application, the HDMP file does not start in the Microsoft Visual Studio application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the HDMP file with the Microsoft Visual Studio program.
Step 3. Update Microsoft Visual Studio to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Microsoft Visual Studio program with the Windows Heap Dump file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Microsoft Corporation website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the HDMP file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The HDMP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to HDMP files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our HDMP file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover HDMP files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of HDMP 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular HDMP file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file HDMP except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move HDMP 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. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the HDMP file again. 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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