Tips to open PHE file
Can't open the PHE file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PHE files as well as a list of programs that support PHE files.
PHE file extension
| File Name |
WinChess Game Record |
| File Developer |
WinChess Team |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The PHE file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PHE files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PHE file on each system platform.
What is PHE file?
The file in the PHE format belongs to the Game Files category. The author of this format is WinChess Team. Additionally, the Game Files category contains 1509 of other files. WinChess Game Record appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The WinChess application is recommended to open the file. It was released by WinChess Team.
How to open PHE file?
An often recurring problem with WinChess Game Record is that PHE is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open PHE, 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 PHE 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 WinChess
In this case, you should first verify that the WinChess application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name WinChess in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PHE with WinChess. Below is a list of programs that support the file PHE.
Programs to open PHE file
Remember to download programs supporting PHE files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WinChess with PHE files
If, despite the installed application, the PHE file does not start in the WinChess application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the PHE file with the WinChess program.
Step 3. Update WinChess to the latest version
If, despite the association of the WinChess program with the WinChess Game Record 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 WinChess Team website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PHE file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PHE file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PHE file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected PHE files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of PHE file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged PHE files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact WinChess Team
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted PHE 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. If possible, you can try to move the PHE file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the PHE file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. 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.
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