Troubleshooting Problems Opening FH10 Files
Issues Opening FH10 Files
Missing Adobe Illustrator CC
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open FH10 Files" when trying to open your FH10. When this happens, it is commonly due to Adobe Illustrator CC missing in %%os%%. 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 don't have Adobe Illustrator CC installed, and you know of another program to open your FH10 file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".
Obsolete Version of Adobe Illustrator CC
Your FreeHand 10 Drawing File file is incompatible with Adobe Illustrator CC because you might have the wrong version installed. Visit the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Adobe Illustrator CC. 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: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the FH10 file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening FH10 files are due to having the wrong version of Adobe Illustrator CC installed.
Other FH10 File Opening Causes
Assuming you have the right Adobe Illustrator CC version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening FH10 files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading FH10 files, other external issues might be to blame. Issues that aren't software-related:
- Invalid FH10 file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Corruption of the FH10 file description inside the Registry
- Adobe Illustrator CC or another FH10 application experienced a flawed installation
- Your FH10 file is corrupted (issues with your FreeHand 10 Drawing File file itself)
- Past or present virus infection has affected your FH10
- Hardware associated with FH10 has outdated drivers
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the FreeHand 10 Drawing File file
Quiz: Which file extension is an archive file?
That's Correct!
A SIT file was created by Smith Micro Systems for use with the Macintosh operating system. Now, it is considered "cross-platform", working on multiple operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, Android, iOS, and others.
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A SIT file was created by Smith Micro Systems for use with the Macintosh operating system. Now, it is considered "cross-platform", working on multiple operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, Android, iOS, and others.