SHTML Troubleshooting
Typical SHTML Opening Challenges
Microsoft Notepad Not Present
If you attempt to load your SHTML file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open SHTML Files". Customarily, this means that Microsoft Notepad is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the SHTML file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your SHTML file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Incorrect Microsoft Notepad Version
In other instances, your Server Side Include HTML File file version may not be supported by your version of Microsoft Notepad. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Notepad installed, you'll need to install the correct version. Your Server Side Include HTML File file was probably created by a newer release of Microsoft Notepad than what's currently installed your computer.
Tip: Investigate your SHTML file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening SHTML files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
More Causes of Problems Opening SHTMLs
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Microsoft Notepad will resolve your issue. If you are still having problems opening SHTML 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):
- SHTML file type Registry entries are wrong
- The SHTML file description within the Windows Registry was removed
- Microsoft Notepad or another SHTML application experienced a flawed installation
- Something has caused file corruption of your SHTML
- The SHTML is infected with a virus
- Device drivers for SHTML-related hardware are out-of-date
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Server Side Include HTML File file
Quiz: Which file extension is a type of raster image?
That's Correct!
TIFF files, or Tagged Image File Format, is a considered a raster image file. They are very popular with the publishing industry because of their ability to be compressed using lossless compression (maintaining high quality).
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TIFF files, or Tagged Image File Format, is a considered a raster image file. They are very popular with the publishing industry because of their ability to be compressed using lossless compression (maintaining high quality).
Poll: What file type do you use the most at work / in school?