Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I read UHS files once I have downloaded them?

    If you have the UHS Reader for Windows or UHS Reader for macOS, you can download and read new hints directly from within the UHS Reader. On Windows, use the "Download New Hints" option from the "File" menu. On macOS, use File > Open (or "Choose Hints" on the toolbar) and click the New tab to see what's available. You do not need to perform any additional steps to view hints you download this way. We recommend this option.

    We also make our hints available for download directly from our website as ZIP files. Once unzipped, you can open a hint file by double-clicking it, or use File > Open Hints Manually in the UHS Reader.

  2. Why do I get a "runtime error 200" when starting UHSDOS?

    UHSDOS was written many years ago, and the tools we used to write it do not support faster computers. You will need to run a program like Mo'Slo to slow down your computer before running it. We therefore recommend that you upgrade to the UHS Reader for Windows or UHS Reader for macOS, unless you are running a game that works only under DOS.

  3. I read your hints for a game, but they don't help me.

    Please contact the author of the hint file directly for help.

  4. I need help with a game, but you don't have a hint file for it. Do you know where I can find hints?

    All of the hints that we can provide are listed on this site. If there isn't a UHS file for a game, odds are that none of our authors have played it, and we don't maintain archives of non-UHS hint files. See our list of other game-related sites -- at least one of these sites should be able to help you. We are happy to take suggestions for new hint files (as in, "Please write hints for game x") but will not be able to answer specific questions about these games (as in, "How can I solve puzzle x in game y?").