Tips to open SH2 file

Can't open the SH2 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SH2 files as well as a list of programs that support SH2 files.

SH2 file extension

File Name Stronghold 2 Saved Game
File Developer HeavenGames
File Category Game Files

The SH2 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SH2 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SH2 file on each system platform.

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What is SH2 file?

The SH2 file has been categorized as Game Files. The creator of this file is HeavenGames. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Stronghold 2 Saved Game is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others.

How to open SH2 file?

The main problem with Stronghold 2 Saved Game is that the SH2 file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that SH2 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 SH2 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 Stronghold 2 Heaven

The first step is to check if the computer has the Stronghold 2 Heaven program installed. To do this, enter the name Stronghold 2 Heaven into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file SH2 with Stronghold 2 Heaven. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SH2 files.

Programs to open SH2 file

Remember to download programs supporting SH2 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of Stronghold 2 Heaven with SH2 files

If, despite the installed application, the SH2 file does not start in the Stronghold 2 Heaven application, you must create a file 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. 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 SH2 file with the Stronghold 2 Heaven application.

Step 3. Update Stronghold 2 Heaven to the latest version

If, however, after binding Stronghold 2 Heaven with Stronghold 2 Saved Game there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SH2 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 SH2 file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SH2 file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SH2 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the SH2 files changes over time. 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.
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 ability to automatically repair SH2 file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SH2 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the SH2 file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the SH2 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 SH2 to close. However, some background programs may block the SH2 file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.