Tips to open HEARTSSAVE-MS file

Can't open the HEARTSSAVE-MS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open HEARTSSAVE-MS files as well as a list of programs that support HEARTSSAVE-MS files.

HEARTSSAVE-MS file extension

File Name Microsoft Hearts Save Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Game Files

The HEARTSSAVE-MS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the HEARTSSAVE-MS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the HEARTSSAVE-MS file on each system platform.

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What is HEARTSSAVE-MS file?

The file in the HEARTSSAVE-MS format belongs to the Game Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Microsoft Hearts Save Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the HEARTSSAVE-MS file. Microsoft Windows Vista will apply when it is not possible to use Microsoft Hearts.

How to open HEARTSSAVE-MS file?

An often recurring problem with Microsoft Hearts Save Format is that HEARTSSAVE-MS is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file HEARTSSAVE-MS to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HEARTSSAVE-MS 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 Hearts

The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Hearts program installed. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Hearts into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file HEARTSSAVE-MS.

Programs to open HEARTSSAVE-MS file

Remember to download programs supporting HEARTSSAVE-MS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Hearts with HEARTSSAVE-MS files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the HEARTSSAVE-MS file to open in the Microsoft Hearts 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 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Microsoft Hearts application as the default for handling the HEARTSSAVE-MS file.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Hearts to the latest version

If, however, after binding Microsoft Hearts with Microsoft Hearts Save Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the HEARTSSAVE-MS 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. This suggests truncating the HEARTSSAVE-MS 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. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our HEARTSSAVE-MS file. However, remember that not every infected HEARTSSAVE-MS file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the HEARTSSAVE-MS files changes over time. 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 this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular HEARTSSAVE-MS file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file HEARTSSAVE-MS 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the HEARTSSAVE-MS file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file HEARTSSAVE-MS to close. However, some background programs may block the HEARTSSAVE-MS file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.