[Dxbase] Neal - we need your help -- HELP FILES (Winhlp32.exe) problem

[Joe Glockner]

Neal,




WE NEED YOUR HELP on this one ...  There are only two steps that need

to be done to get the DXbase Help Files to run properly.. 





(1) Downloading the correct  winhlp32.exe file

and

(2) Enabling MACROS




BUT - we have JUST run into a dilemma that a PROGRAMMER is needed

to correct!!




Sometimes - the DXbase users' winhlp32.exe file (in his C:\Windows directory)

is a SIZE of ONLY 10KB ... The internet calls this a STUB file  ???   Bottomline is

that THIS small file is not a GOOD winhlp32.exe file ... 





I just helped another DXbase user find out why his HELP FILES would not

open up at all ...  We found that his  winhlp32.exe file was only 10KB ... and,

ONCE HE deleted that SMALL winhlp32.exe file - and downloaded the proper

one -- his help files are running ALL OK..




PROBLEM:    Winhlp32.exe  is a trusted installer file - and unless YOU (as the user)

takes ownership of that  winhlp32.exe file ... YOU CAN NOT delete it ..




NOW - another DXbase user ALSO has this SAME problem  (winhlp32.exe STUB 


file only - 10KB in size) -- and I can not help him..




This SMALL 10KB sized winhlp32.exe file is seen on  Windows7 32bit,  Windows 7 64bit,

and Windows8.1 64 bit .... so, it is NOT limited to just one Operating System...




I have a gut-feeling that MANY of the DXbase users - who CAN NOT get their

come open - are running into the same problem..




The internet talks about programs that can TAKE OWNERSHIP of a file - but, I am

at a total loss on this one ... Since you are a programmer - is there something that can

help the DXbase users on this problem?


73 Joe wa6axe