Tips to open VHV file
Can't open the VHV file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open VHV files as well as a list of programs that support VHV files.
VHV file extension
| File Name |
Valve Source Lighting Format |
| File Developer |
Valve |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The VHV file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the VHV files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the VHV file on each system platform.
What is VHV file?
The file in the VHV format belongs to the Game Files category. The author of this format is Valve. Additionally, the Game Files category contains 1509 of other files. Valve Source Lighting Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional.
How to open VHV file?
The most common problem when using Valve Source Lighting Format is that a specific VHV is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open VHV, 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 VHV 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 Valve Source
The first step is to check if the computer has the Valve Source program installed. To do this, enter the name Valve Source into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file VHV.
Programs to open VHV file
Remember to download programs supporting VHV files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Valve Source with VHV files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the VHV file to open in the Valve Source application, but you can set it manually. 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the VHV file with the Valve Source program.
Step 3. Update Valve Source to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Valve Source program, it is possible that Valve Source Lighting Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the VHV file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the VHV file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. 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 VHV file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover VHV files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of VHV file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged VHV files.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted VHV 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the VHV file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file VHV 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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