Windows 95/98: Corrupt windows help file
Corrupt windows help file
by skgs - 8/9/05 11:31 PMI have a peculiar problem due to installing some program(I don't know which), now the hyperlinks in the windows help file doesn't work.
Stuff like "Related topics","Next", "Top"
This happens not only in windows help file but also in office help, MSDN help files too.
Please help me as I don't want do a fresh installation.
Do other hyperlinks work
by TONI H - 8/10/05 2:13 AM In reply to: Corrupt windows help file by skgssuch as in OE or IE?
Hyperlinks won't open from OE or IE..
Try the following steps (one by one):
1. Repair Internet Explorer. Click, Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.
Scroll down until Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Tools and double click it. Click Repair Internet Explorer, OK. Restart the computer.
2. Check for an association problem.
From windows Explorer, click View, Folder Options, File Types Tab. Scroll down to the URL:Hypertext Transfer Protocols. Click Edit button, click Open, Click Edit button.
In the "Application used to perform action" field you should have the following line (including quotation marks):
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
Use DDE check box should be "checked". Below it, you should have the following parameters:
DDE: "%1",,-1,0,,,,
Application: IExplore
DDE application not running : blank
Topic WWW_OpenURL
Click OK, Close, Close buttons.
TONI
Yes they do.
by skgs - 8/10/05 8:43 PM In reply to: Do other hyperlinks work by TONI HThis problem was specifically in the windows help files and the MSDN help files.
The links which don't work are "Click here", "Related topics","Previous", "Next". etc.. these are the common links in the windows help file and also the MSDN help files.
In fact the PC which is connected to Internet, I could restore the links by updating at Microsoft website.But my work PC is physically seperated from the network and can't be updated in this way.
My Windows help file is corrupted also
by webscoollinks - 8/10/05 10:17 PM In reply to: Yes they do. by skgsHi! If you found a fix since you posted this message, could you please share it with me? I have downloaded my Windows 98 ME, once a week since, "forever" and I still can't get all the help files to open, I just get a blank box. This just actually started a year ago. Thanks for anything you can do or tell me, I really appreciate it!
Robin from Toledo
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Thanks!
mines broken too... blank boxes
by Lisa - 8/11/05 2:02 PM In reply to: My Windows help file is corrupted also by webscoollinksive noticed mine is all blank boxes too..... i assumed it was caused after a critical update or something... its been a pain because i need the help program alot.windows 98se.
Ever since google.com arrived...
by R. Proffitt
- 8/11/05 2:05 PM
In reply to: mines broken too... blank boxes by Lisa
I rarely refer to Windows 98's help.
yes, most likely a critical update...
by reefurbb - 8/13/05 2:29 AM In reply to: Corrupt windows help file by skgssearch this forum for "trouble shooter won't work" or some such. Since Help uses HTML stuff on links or succeeding pages, a critical update has stopped pages. There has been a standalone Troubleshooter offered for free download, but not the rest, I don't think.
As Proffitt said, windows HELP, for succeeding pages isn't much help anyway but it all is educational and you can pick up a few tips.
Fresh install is needed for full fix, but you risk things if you don't install critical updates. An overinstall will not fix it, as the installed critical update overrules it all.
Try this website
by rmcarl - 8/14/05 7:37 AM In reply to: yes, most likely a critical update... by reefurbbhttp://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Windows/98/98_Tshootr.htm
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