Open HDS files

  • Full name
    Windows Digital Right Management Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a HDS file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a HDS file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your HDS file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a HDS file

How to open file with HDS extension?

In order to open a file with HDS extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening HDS file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with HDS files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft PlayReady or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening HDS files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support HDS files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of HDS files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Microsoft PlayReady as the default program for opening HDS files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate HDS files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Microsoft PlayReady applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft PlayReady has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with HDS files

Sometimes problems with opening HDS files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • HDS files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open HDS files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • HDS file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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