Tips to open PBH file
Can't open the PBH file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PBH files as well as a list of programs that support PBH files.
PBH file extension
| File Name |
PowerBasic Help |
| File Developer |
PowerBASIC, Inc. |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The PBH file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PBH files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PBH file on each system platform.
What is PBH file?
The file with the extension PBH is the Misc Files file type. The creator of this file is PowerBASIC, Inc.. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. PowerBasic Help 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 PowerBASIC application is recommended to open the file. It was released by PowerBASIC, Inc..
How to open PBH file?
The main problem with PowerBasic Help is that the PBH file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open PBH, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PBH 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 PowerBASIC
The first step is to check if the computer has the PowerBASIC program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name PowerBASIC in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PBH with PowerBASIC. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PBH files.
Programs to open PBH file
Remember to download programs supporting PBH files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of PowerBASIC with PBH files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PBH file still does not use the PowerBASIC program, it means no 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PBH file with the PowerBASIC application.
Step 3. Update PowerBASIC to the latest version
If, despite the association of the PowerBASIC program with the PowerBasic Help file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the PowerBASIC, Inc. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PBH file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The PBH file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to PBH files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. 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 virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PBH file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected PBH files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the PBH 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair PBH file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting PowerBASIC, Inc., but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted PBH 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the PBH file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the PBH 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 PBH to close. However, some background programs may block the PBH file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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