Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 temporary file
File type: Temporary file
The hmap.dir file extension identifies a temporary file created by Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 during a backup process.
File type category:
Temporary file
Date updated: September 24, 2026
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 uses hmap.dir files as temporary files during the backup process. They are working files and are not intended for normal user access.
These files serve no purpose and can be deleted. An example is aliases.hmap.Dir. Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 runs on Microsoft Windows.
This temporary file is not intended to be opened in a normal application. It is associated with the backup process of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 and can be deleted rather than opened.
The hmap.dir file is a temporary backup-process file and cannot be meaningfully converted to another format. It can be deleted when it is no longer needed.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving hmap.Dir files:
Microsoft Windows
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