Tips to open IHA file
Can't open the IHA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open IHA files as well as a list of programs that support IHA files.
IHA file extension
| File Name |
GE Historian Archive |
| File Developer |
General Electric Company |
| File Category |
Archive Files |
The IHA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the IHA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the IHA file on each system platform.
What is IHA file?
The IHA file has been categorized as Archive Files. The creator of this file is General Electric Company. Archive Files consists of 619 similar files. GE Historian Archive is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Proficy Historian application is recommended to open the file. It was released by General Electric Company.
How to open IHA file?
The most common problem when using GE Historian Archive is that a specific IHA is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that IHA files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the IHA 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 Proficy Historian
In this case, you should first verify that the Proficy Historian application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Proficy Historian into the 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 IHA.
Programs to open IHA file
Remember to download programs supporting IHA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Proficy Historian with IHA files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the IHA file to open in the Proficy 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. 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 IHA file with the Proficy Historian program.
Step 3. Update Proficy Historian to the latest version
If, however, after binding Proficy Historian with GE Historian Archive there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the General Electric Company website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the IHA file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the IHA file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file IHA or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected IHA files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the IHA file. 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 the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair IHA file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact General Electric Company
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted IHA 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 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. Copying the IHA file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the IHA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file IHA to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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