Troubleshoot HLX Files
Issues Opening HLX Files
Missing ATI Catalyst
If you attempt to load your HLX file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open HLX Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have ATI Catalyst installed for %%os%%. The typical path of opening your HLX with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens HLX files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
ATI Catalyst is Out-of-Date
Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of ATI Catalyst installed that's incompatible with your ATI Radeon Video Driver Support File type. Visit the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. website to download (or purchase) the latest version of ATI Catalyst. 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 HLX file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Conclusion: The majority of HLX file opening issues are due to not having the correct ATI Catalyst version installed.
Additional HLX Opening Issues
Even with the correct version of ATI Catalyst installed, you can still experience difficulties opening HLXs. If you're still experiencing problems opening HLX files, there could be other computer problems. These issues include:
- File references in the Windows Registry for HLX are wrong
- Unintentional removal of the description of the HLX file inside the Windows Registry
- Invalid installation of a HLX-associated program (eg. ATI Catalyst)
- Something has caused file corruption of your HLX
- The HLX is infected with a virus
- Hardware related to HLXs has device driver corruption
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open ATI Radeon Video Driver Support File files
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of spreadsheet?
That's Correct!
An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.
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An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.