HLP files not opening - vista ultimate

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windows help and support not installed during setup and if it was how do i
point it to the correct location? it opens chm version of file but not hlp.
 
See thread "WinHelp32.exe" from 01/08/07... or use search function to find
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/RecycleMan/ said:
windows help and support not installed during setup and if it was how do i
point it to the correct location? it opens chm version of file but not hlp.
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..HLP files are not supported in Vista, though there may be a way to open
them in the future.

The pop-up that appears when you try to access an .hlp file should have
a link to the explanation of how HELP is now handled in Vista...or
search the MS site.
 
....and if you can't find it, here's the short of it:

You can copy winhlp32.exe from XP installation/CD and use it to open HLP
files on Vista. Either double click winhlp32.exe to have standard
Browse/Open dialog, or right-click HLP file and select Open With, then
browse for winhlp32.exe
 
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