[Dxbase] DXbase Help files on Windows 8.1/64bit -- a question for all who run Win8.1

[Jim Spinks]

Joe and Neal,

Just did a fresh install on DXBase2007 on my new computer with Windows 8.1 preinstalled.  As expected, the Help would not run. So I clicked on the link provided, downloaded the Windows 8.1 version of the winhlp32.exe file (920kb file), and ran it. Help works perfectly now.

73's de Jim, KJ3L






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From: Joe Glockner
Sent: ‎Friday‎, ‎March‎ ‎20‎, ‎2015 ‎9‎:‎47‎ ‎PM
To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net





I was hoping that the method we found that would help the problem
with the HELP FILES not working -- would also work properly on
a Windows 8.1/64bit ... But, after working with Earl N5ZM this
evening - it appears that it WILL NOT work the same on a Windows 8.1/64bit
system..

Earl's Winhlp32.exe is the small 10KB-- and even when we delete it via
the Control Panel - using the routine we working with earlier tonight - when
we download the Proper Winhlp32.exe for Windows 8.1 64 bit -- it DOES NOT
update to the proper filesize..

So, I don't know if this is something unique to Earl's computer or not..

IF any other DXbase user is running Windows 8.1 / 64bit and you ALSO
have the small Winhlp32.exe file (10 KB) -- have you tried to use the routine
from tonight and had YOUR computer update correctly..

Neal - It appears that Windows 8.1/64bit might NOT work as we had hoped..

73

Joe WA6AXE
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