Troubleshooting Problems Opening SFD-HDSTX Files
Common Problems Opening SFD-HDSTX Files
Hydrostatix Master Suite is Not Installed
When you double-click your SFD-HDSTX file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Hydrostatix Master Suite for %%os%% installed on your computer. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your SFD-HDSTX file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Wrong Version of Hydrostatix Master Suite is Installed
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Hydrostatix Master Suite file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Hydrostatix Master Suite (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of SFD-HDSTX file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening SFD-HDSTX files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Other Causes of SFD-HDSTX File Opening Problems
Although you might already have Hydrostatix Master Suite or another SFD-HDSTX-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Hydrostatix Master Suite files. If you are still having problems opening SFD-HDSTX files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Invalid SFD-HDSTX file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SFD-HDSTX file in the Windows registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the SFD-HDSTX format
- Your SFD-HDSTX file is corrupted (issues with your Hydrostatix Master Suite file itself)
- Your SFD-HDSTX is infected with malware
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your SFD-HDSTX file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Hydrostatix Master Suite format
Quiz: How many characters long can a filename be?
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The sum of the individual components of a filename (eg. subdirectory / path and the final filename) are limited to 255 characters in total.
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The sum of the individual components of a filename (eg. subdirectory / path and the final filename) are limited to 255 characters in total.