Windows 10: How to install WinhlpXX to read hlp legacy files

Discus and support How to install WinhlpXX to read hlp legacy files in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I work a lot with Borland C++ that has a context F1 help system.I know this has been discontinued for security reasons.There are tons of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Horacio Berardone, Jan 9, 2023.

  1. HORACIO BERARDONE
    Horacio Berardone Win User

    How to install WinhlpXX to read hlp legacy files


    Hello,I work a lot with Borland C++ that has a context F1 help system.I know this has been discontinued for security reasons.There are tons of "recipes" to install an XP file on Win 10, but I tried many without any chance.Is there a MS procedure for this ?This is my InstallEdition Windows 11 HomeVersion 22H2Installed on ‎19/‎10/‎2022OS build 22621.963Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22638.1000.0Thank you !

    :)
     
    Horacio Berardone, Jan 9, 2023
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  2. SYIOTA
    syiota Win User

    Solved Can't read older *.hlp files on Windows-10


    Hello,

    I performed one by one the steps described in your message (#46), and now I can read the .hlp files!

    But.. I still have the same problem with the "find" tab , as described in message #47.
    Although I have copied the "mui" file, the search (find) is not displayd.

    Do you have any hint about it?
    Yiota
     
    syiota, Jan 9, 2023
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    Solved Can't read older *.hlp files on Windows-10


    Microsoft removed the ability to read .hlp files because .hlp format has an inherent security risk, it's possible to craft a malicious .hlp file. Is no one else concerned about this? I am, that's why I convert the .hlp files I need into the safe .chm format, as I described earlier.
    Can't read older *.hlp files on Windows-10
     
    Bree, Jan 9, 2023
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  4. GERBOISE
    gerboise Win User

    How to install WinhlpXX to read hlp legacy files

    Solved Can't read older *.hlp files on Windows-10


    worked like a charm except I had to change the owner of the original winhlp32.exe file to
    Administrators first. I used the winhlp32.exe file suggested in another message.
    I now have my offline help back in Office 97 under Windows 10.
     
    gerboise, Jan 9, 2023
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