Problems and solutions

This section contains a collection of the most commonly appearing problems, together with solutions.

Help - the application does not start!
Question Helium does not start. What can I do? Answer There are several possible causes, ranging from a missing runtime component to a corrupt settin...
Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Files that cannot be read or written to
Question I have one or more files that are not properly read, cannot be added to the library or cause a crash when they are used with Helium. What can I do...
Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 at 3:47 PM
Why are my albums split into two parts?
Helium is generally good at identifying which tracks that belongs to one single release, but there are times when an album is split into two (or sometimes m...
Wed, 28 Nov, 2018 at 9:33 AM
Isolating specific problems
Sometimes when a problem occurs it can be difficult to locate the cause.  It can also be hard for us to assist since things like system setup, hardware, op...
Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 at 3:48 PM
Unlocking Helium Premium does not work
We understand how frustrating it is when you have paid for a product and something prevents you from using it. This article walks through every known cause ...
Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I cannot hear any sound
Please check that your output device is properly set from Tools > Options > Player. When plugging in headphones for example, Windows will automatical...
Mon, 25 Feb, 2019 at 10:55 AM
Correcting invalid paths
If you have a database that has lived through a couple of Helium versions, it might contain path references to albums which are no longer valid. This ca...
Sun, 3 Nov, 2019 at 1:35 PM
Sending us your database
Sometimes we may be able to better help you with problems in Helium or Helium Streamer if we can look at your database. Find the database To send us yo...
Thu, 11 Apr, 2019 at 9:10 AM
Albums without pictures are shown even if I filter on items that only have pictures
This problem can occur when an album in Heliums library contains a reference to a file that has been moved, renamed or deleted. If you have imported a d...
Sun, 3 Nov, 2019 at 1:35 PM
Things are running slow - Performance tips
Helium offers several settings that can significantly improve performance depending on how you use the application. Work through the sections below that are...
Mon, 30 Mar, 2026 at 9:04 AM