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winhlp32.exe
I have just downloaded the winhlp.exe file that ends with x86 because Vista ultimate on
my new Dell 9200 has messed up Word Perfect Office 2000 files. It comes with many
warnings and a requirement to update Registry. Has anyone installed the thing
yet? Is it likely to make a bigger mess? I'm not incompetent but I'm not a
programmer either and it's been a long time since my last new computer and
dealing with this kind of stuff. Should I wait a while in case the .hlp fix
also has 'new program' bugs?
Microsoft sure can be irritating.
my new Dell 9200 has messed up Word Perfect Office 2000 files. It comes with many
warnings and a requirement to update Registry. Has anyone installed the thing
yet? Is it likely to make a bigger mess? I'm not incompetent but I'm not a
programmer either and it's been a long time since my last new computer and
dealing with this kind of stuff. Should I wait a while in case the .hlp fix
also has 'new program' bugs?
Microsoft sure can be irritating.
thanks
willz
Message Edited by willz on 03-31-2007 02:06 PM
- Well, contrary to Mary G's incorrect advice, this program is designed to allow Vista users to use legacy (older) application help files (eg. your WordPerfect help files).The article to which Mary G refers states "Users who want to view 32-bit .hlp files must download the program from the Microsoft Download Center, and then install it on their computers."I have pointed this out to Mary, but for some reason she still persists with her fallacies. This "advice" is from the same MaryG who adamantly insisted that users could not do a clean Vista install from upgrade media (which of course SEVERAL people pointed out was incorrect) and now she is advising users NOT to do a clean install because an "upgrade" will be less problematic.In any event, if you can live without those particular Help files, I would not install the fix. If you do absolutely require them, then this is the only way you'll be able to view them.
- Thanks rebel...I downloaded and printed all the installation instructions as well as some additional info from this Forum... nonetheless, I'm seriously thinking of getting a new WP Office even though I was quite happy with the old one--there's just too much stuff not to want help files now again. The last time I mucked about in a Windows Registry was 98 and I had time on my hands!willz
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