While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the HM file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the HM file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the HM file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the HM file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.
File type | Windows Help Context IDs |
Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
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If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the HM extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the HM file you want to open
In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the HM file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your HM file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the HM file using the program installed earlier.
Entries containing links of the HM file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.
There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the HM file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the HM file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the HM file is infected.
HMAP | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Temporary |
HMA | Sony MiniDisc Audio Format |
HMP | Worms Height Map Format |
HMD | SWAT Relative Humidity Input |
HM2 | Help & Manual Help File Project |
HMK | Hallmark Card Studio Card Format |
HMAP.DIR | Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Temporary |
HMAX | Custom 3ds Max Format |
HMXP | Help & Manual Help File Uncompressed XML Project |
HM | Windows Help Context IDs |