LZH Types

Primary LZH File Association

.LZH

Extension:	.lzh
Group:	LZH Compressed File

This file is common in Japan and its name was derived from its inventors Lempel-Ziv and Haruyasu. It has been compressed using a compressed file obtained from dynamic Huffman coding as well as the LZSS compression program.

Created by:	Various Developers
Kind:	Compressed Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lzh

Software Programs That Open The LZH Compressed File:

7-Zip by Igor Pavlov

Windows

Android

Linux

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe by Smith Micro Software

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

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LZH Troubleshooting

Common Problems Opening LZH Files

7-Zip Isn't There

You attempt to load your LZH file and get an error such as "- Can't Open The LZH File Extension". Usually, this is because you do not have 7-Zip for - installed. The typical path of opening your LZH with a double-click won't work because - cannot make the program connection.

Tip: If you don't have 7-Zip installed, and you know of another program to open your LZH file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Incorrect 7-Zip Version

It is possible that your version of 7-Zip isn't able to open your LZH Compressed File file due to incompatibility. If you do not have the proper version 7-Zip (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 LZH 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 LZH files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening LZHs

Although you might already have 7-Zip or another LZH-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening LZH Compressed File files. If you're still experiencing problems opening LZH files, there could be other computer problems. Other contributing causes:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for LZH
• Unintentional removal of the description of the LZH file inside the Windows Registry
• Corrupt install of 7-Zip or other LZH-related program
• Something has caused file corruption of your LZH
• Your LZH is infected with malware
• Device drivers for LZH-related hardware are out-of-date
• Windows cannot load your LZH Compressed File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)