Tips to open HV file

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

HV file extension

File Name Microsoft Windows Mobile Hive
File Developer Microsoft Corporation
File Category System Files

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

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What is HV file?

The file with the extension HV is the System Files file type. The author of this format is Microsoft Corporation. In addition to this file, the System Files category includes 323 related files. Microsoft Windows Mobile Hive is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on . It is recommended to use Windows Mobile to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation.

How to open HV file?

The main problem with Microsoft Windows Mobile Hive is that the HV file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file HV 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 HV 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 Windows Mobile

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Windows Mobile is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Windows Mobile in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open HV files.

Programs to open HV file

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

Step 2. Create association of Windows Mobile with HV files

If, despite the installed application, the HV file does not start in the Windows Mobile application, you must create a file association. 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 Windows Mobile application as the default for handling the HV file.

Step 3. Update Windows Mobile to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Windows Mobile program with the Microsoft Windows Mobile Hive 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 HV file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to HV files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. 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 HV or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover HV files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the HV files changes over time. 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 HV files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft Corporation
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file HV 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the HV file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the HV file again. However, some background programs may block the HV file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.