[Dxbase] Help File in Windows 8.1

[Joe Glockner]

 Dick,

To get Help Files running 100% in Win 8.1 -- do the following:

The WINHLP32 program (MSU file) for a WIndows 8.1 computer isLOCATED AT:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40899My WIndows 8.1 laptop is a 64 bit system -- so, I chose the .......x64.msu file.download and install this first ... THEN - since I can NOT find a NEW "Enable Macros"for our Windows 8.1 -- if you will follow the steps to MANUALLY Enable Macros - it willwork all OK: //quote// Manually enable macros on a single computerImportant Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur.To enable macros on a single computer after you install WinHelp32.exe, follow these steps:1.Log on by using an administrator account.2.Press the Windows logo key + R, type regedit, and then click OK. User Access Control permission If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.3.On 32-bit editions of Windows, locate and then select the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MicrosoftOn 64-bit editions of Windows, locate and then select the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft4.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.5.Type WinHelp, and then press Enter.6.Click the WinHelp key. 7.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value. 8.Type AllowProgrammaticMacros, and then press Enter. 9.On the Edit menu, click Modify. 10.In the Value data box, type 1, click Hexadecimal in the Base area, and then click OK. 11.Exit Registry Editor. //end of quote// 


AND -- 

ALSO do the following:

Go to your Windows Updates -- and DELETE the following update
(if you find it)

KB3000850 Windows Update

After you do all of the above - you will have Help Files all ok..



 Joe WA6AXE

 

On 06/04/15, Richard Solomon wrote:

I downloaded and installed the .msu file from
the MS Website.

The Help File still will not work.

Anybody got the magic decoder ring ??

Think this is fun, just wait, Windows 10 is here !!

73, Dick, W1KSZ
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