Tips to open HVA file

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

HVA file extension

File Name Command And Conquer Tiberian Sun Voxel Animation Control
File Developer Electronic Arts, Inc.
File Category Game Files

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

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What is HVA file?

The file with the extension HVA is the Game Files file type. The creator of this file is Electronic Arts, Inc.. In addition to this file, the Game Files category includes 1509 related files. Command And Conquer Tiberian Sun Voxel Animation Control 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 Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Electronic Arts, Inc.. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. The Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 programs will also handle the file when the Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun program does not fulfill its role.

How to open HVA file?

The main problem with Command And Conquer Tiberian Sun Voxel Animation Control is that the HVA file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open HVA, 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 HVA 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 Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun 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 HVA files.

Step 2. Create association of Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun with HVA files

If, despite the installed application, the HVA file does not start in the Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the HVA file with the Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun application.

Step 3. Update Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun program with the Command And Conquer Tiberian Sun Voxel Animation Control 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 Electronic Arts, Inc. page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the HVA file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to HVA 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. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our HVA file. Sometimes virus-infected HVA files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the HVA 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. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular HVA file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Electronic Arts, Inc., but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file HVA 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 HVA to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the HVA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the HVA file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.