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Install Hyper Terminal Windows 10

HyperTerminal is communications software developed by Hilgraeve and is included in Windows 3.x through Windows XP. With HyperTerminal, you can connect and transfer files between two computers using a RS-232serial cable.

HyperTerminal was widely used by many Windows users to connect to Bulletin Board Systems and today is not as commonly used with the Internet. Although not used today, HyperTerminal can still help test a computermodem.

In spite of the fact, Microsoft does not offer HyperTerminal for Windows 10; it is easy to find alternatives. For example, you can use tools like Putty. For example, you can use tools like Putty. Windows Terminal. The Windows Terminal is a modern, fast, efficient, powerful, and productive terminal application for users of command-line tools and shells like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and WSL. Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and custom themes. I use hyper terminal to dial ( not ssh, telnet ) into remote office routers. Sometimes our main connections go down and we have to dial into ( using a phone line attached to an analog modem ) our routers. I can't get hyper terminal to work using Windows 10. HyperTerminal is not included in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. However, HyperTerminal Private Edition is available from Hilgraeve for purchase, which is designed to run on Windows Vista through Windows 10. If you have access to Windows XP, another option to try is the following. In Windows XP, open Windows Explorer.

Note

HyperTerminal is not included in Windows Vista and later versions of Windows.

How to run HyperTerminal

Windows Vista and later

Hyper Terminal Install Windows 10

HyperTerminal is not included in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. However, HyperTerminal Private Edition is available from Hilgraeve for purchase, which is designed to run on Windows Vista through Windows 10.

WindowsInstall Hyper Terminal Windows 10

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If you have access to Windows XP, another option to try is the following.

  1. In Windows XP, open Windows Explorer.
  2. Navigate to the C:Program FilesWindows NT folder and copy the hypertrm.exe file.
  3. Navigate to the C:WINDOWSsystem32 folder and copy the hypertrm.dll file.
  4. Save the copied HyperTerminal files from Windows XP in the same folder paths on the newer computer with Windows Vista or later. The same folder paths should exist and not need to be created.
  5. On the newer computer, double-click the hypertrm.exe file in the C:Program FilesWindows NT folder to run HyperTerminal.

How To Install Hyper Terminal

Tip

If HyperTerminal doesn't run in step 5 above, you may need to run the file in Windows compatibility mode for it to work, see: How to change the Windows compatibility mode.

Install Hyperterminal Windows 10

Windows XP

  1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications.
  2. In the Communications folder, select HyperTerminal. If you do not see HyperTerminal, it may not be installed.

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME

  1. Click Start > Programs > Accessories.
  2. In the Accessories folder, click or double-click HyperTerminal. If you do not see Hyper Terminal, click the Communications folder and then click HyperTerminal. If you cannot locate HyperTerminal, it may not be installed.

Windows 3.x

  1. Access the Program Manager.
  2. In the Program Manager window, open the Communications folder. If you don't see a Communications folder, look for the Accessories group.
  3. Double-click the Terminal icon.

How to install, uninstall, or reinstall HyperTerminal

To install, uninstall, or reinstall HyperTerminal in Windows XP and earlier, follow the steps below.

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. In the Add/Remove Programs window, click the Windows Setup tab.
  4. Double-click the Communications icon.
  5. Check or uncheck the HyperTerminal option, to install or uninstall the program. If you want to reinstall HyperTerminal, uncheck HyperTerminal and click OK. Then, repeat the process above and re-check HyperTerminal.

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