Tips to open PHS file

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

PHS file extension

File Name XtalView Phase
File Developer Xtalview
File Category Misc Files

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

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What is PHS file?

The file in the PHS format belongs to the Misc Files category. The author of this format is Xtalview. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. XtalView Phase appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Xtalview. This was created by Xtalview.

How to open PHS file?

An often recurring problem with XtalView Phase is that PHS is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open PHS, 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 PHS 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 Xtalview

In this case, you should first verify that the Xtalview application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Xtalview in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PHS with Xtalview. Below you will find a list of applications that support PHS files.

Programs to open PHS file

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

Xtalview
Xtalview
Step 2. Create association of Xtalview with PHS files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PHS file still does not use the Xtalview program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Xtalview application as the default for handling the PHS file.

Step 3. Update Xtalview to the latest version

If, however, after binding Xtalview with XtalView Phase there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Xtalview website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PHS 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 PHS 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 quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PHS file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PHS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of PHS 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.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PHS file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Xtalview help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PHS files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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. It is best to move PHS to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the PHS 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. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PHS file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.