File Extension Library


.HTR File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Source code and script Files

What are .HTR files and how to open them?

Can't open .HTR 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 .HTR file.

What is a .HTR file extension?

.HTR file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .HTR has been classified as Source code and script Files.

.HTR is Microsoft Windows NT password services script

The htr file extension is associated with the Windows NT operating system.

The htr files are scripts that allow Windows NT password services to be provided via IIS web servers. Windows NT users can use .HTR scripts to change their own passwords, and administrators can use them to perform a wide array of password administration functions.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.htr files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .htr 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 .HTR files

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