Understanding HIV Issues
Common HIV Opening Problems
Microsoft Windows Isn't There
When you double-click your HIV 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 Microsoft Windows for %%os%% installed on your computer. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the HIV file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.
Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your HIV, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Obsolete Version of Microsoft Windows
Sometimes your installed version of Microsoft Windows won't support your Windows Registry Hive File file. If you do not have the proper version Microsoft Windows (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. Your Windows Registry Hive File file was probably created by a newer release of Microsoft Windows than what's currently installed your computer.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of HIV file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Summary: Not having the right Microsoft Windows version on your computer can cause problems opening HIV files.
Other HIV File Opening Causes
You can still experience errors opening HIV files even with the latest version of Microsoft Windows installed on your PC. If you're still experiencing problems opening HIV files, there could be other computer problems. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for HIV
- Unintentional removal of the description of the HIV file inside the Windows Registry
- Partial installation of Microsoft Windows that did not fully complete
- HIV file corruption
- Past or present virus infection has affected your HIV
- Hardware related to HIVs has device driver corruption
- Windows cannot load your Windows Registry Hive File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
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