Re: Need help with .hlp

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From: Rodger_B (Rodger_B_at_nospam.thanks)
Date: 01/15/05


Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:01:41 +1100

Dave - do you have EasyCleaner installed on your computer?
When XP first came out, EasyCleaner used to delete a Registry key that was
needed for Windows Help and Support.
There was a *.reg file posted on their site to fix it.

http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/index.htm

-- 
Rodger_B.......... from a land down under - Sydney, Australia.
Dave Neve wrote:
> Hi
>
> Nothing worked until I simply copied WinHlp 32 from my second hard
> drive and replaced all the existing WinHlp 32 files on the first
> drive.
> I'll have to wait and see if this fix is ok or if there is sth
> corrupting these files (virus tests are negative)
>
> Thanks anyway for all the help
>
> Dave Neve
>
> Dave Neve
>
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> a écrit dans le message de news:
> O99WGvh%23EHA.2584@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> No.......
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>> "Aanang Kumar" <AanangKumar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:350B9706-EA92-4D8E-A369-8FB4BEAAB0B4@microsoft.com...
>>> Hello Dave,
>>>
>>> I was Going Trough Your Issue and I Think you can Do Below Listed
>>> Steps -- 1st Resoution :
>>>
>>> Open Msconfig and Disable Startup Items. Apply and Close And
>>> Restart The Computer.
>>> Note: This is not a Permanet Resolution.
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> 2nd Resolution.
>>>
>>> 1. Start ->run -> and Type "Regedit"  (Without Quotes) And Then
>>> Click Ok 2. Expand Heky_Classes_Root
>>> 3. Look for .hlp
>>>         : --> Incase We Dont Have any .hlp Key
>>> 4. Right Click On Heky_Classes_Root  And go to New and Clcik on Key
>>> 5. Rename it to .hlp and Close The Registry
>>> 6. Restart The Computer.
>>>
>>> Hope This will Resolve your Issue.
>>>
>>> Disclaimer : Use Registry at your Own Risk.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Aanang Kumar
>>> Support Engineer
>>> Windows XP
>>> Microsoft Corporation
>>>
>>> "Dave Neve" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I recently posted concerning my .hlp files and the '?' icon which
>>>> can be dragged to a button etc in order to get help.
>>>>
>>>> Someone kindly sent me a registry fix and it worked but .hlp has
>>>> since crashed again and the fix no longer works.
>>>>
>>>> On clicking an .hlp file, the little timeglass appears for a few
>>>> seconds and
>>>> then disappears but the .hlp file doesn't pop up.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas what could be causing the crashes and how to fix it
>>>> definitively.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>>
>>>> XP Pro with SP1/2 installed. 


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