Microsoft HyperTerminal

Updated: 06/02/2020 by Calculator Hope

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-232 serial cable.

Hyper Terminal

HyperTerminal was widely used by many Windows users to connect to Bulletin Lath Systems and today is not as ordinarily used with the Internet. Although not used today, HyperTerminal can still assistance test a estimator modem.

Note

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

How to run HyperTerminal

Windows Vista and later

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

If you take access to Windows XP, another option to endeavor is the following.

  1. In Windows XP, open up Windows Explorer.
  2. Navigate to the C:\Program Files\Windows NT folder and copy the hypertrm.exe file.
  3. Navigate to the C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder and copy the hypertrm.dll file.
  4. Salvage the copied HyperTerminal files from Windows XP in the same folder paths on the newer computer with Windows Vista or subsequently. The same folder paths should exist and not need to be created.
  5. On the newer estimator, double-click the hypertrm.exe file in the C:\Program Files\Windows NT folder to run HyperTerminal.

Windows XP

  1. Click Kickoff > All Programs > Accessories > Communications.
  2. In the Communications folder, select HyperTerminal. If yous practise 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 y'all practise not see Hyper Terminal, click the Communications folder and then click HyperTerminal. If you cannot locate HyperTerminal, it may not exist installed.

Windows iii.x

  1. Admission the Plan Director.
  2. In the Program Manager window, open up the Communications binder. If yous don't encounter a Communications folder, await 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 beneath.

  1. Open the Control Console.
  2. In the Control Console, double-click Add together/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 choice, to install or uninstall the program. If you want to reinstall HyperTerminal, uncheck HyperTerminal and click OK. And so, repeat the process above and re-cheque HyperTerminal.

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