File Extension Library


.H1C File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: System Files

What are .H1C files and how to open them?

Can't open .H1C file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .H1C file.

What is a .H1C file extension?

.H1C file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .H1C has been classified as System Files.

.H1C is Windows Vista file related to Assistance Platform (AP) help

The main collection (h1c) file defines the collection properties and references to all other collection-level files that contain collection data for a project. Similar to MS Help 2.x .HxC file

The Assistance Platform client (HelpPane.exe) is a new Help engine designed for Windows Vista. It is not compatible with any previous versions of Windows. The Assistance Platform client is required to display Help files with the .H1S file name extension.

In Windows Vista, the Assistance Platform client can be customized by OEMs, system builders, and enterprise customers under license agreement, but cannot be used by third-party programs. For more information on customizing the Assistance Platform client, see the Windows SDK.

Windows Vista is obsolete product.

.H1C file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .H1C file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.h1c files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .h1c file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .H1C files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .H1C files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .H1C file format
  2. You need to check the .H1C file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)