Help and Support Center is not working

G

Guest

My help and support center in windows XP is not working
can any one help me please to make it work????
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

What's the error message?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


My help and support center in windows XP is not working
can any one help me please to make it work????
 
G

Guest

there is no error message.
it's just i can't open it at all
i click and click but there is no respond
even when i restart the computer
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Starting with DLL registration. Proceed to next method if one fails to
resolve the problem.

Type in Start, Run dialog:

helpctr -regserver
regsvr32 itss
regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx
regsvr32 jscript

Fix Windows XP Help - from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/fix_windows_xp_help.htm

In _nothing_ helps, try reinstalling HelpCenter:

Open %systemroot%\inf folder and locate the PCHealth.inf file (might show as
PCHealth in W.Explorer). Right-click the file and choose "Install". Insert
your XP CD when prompted. If you have a Service Pack installed, be sure to
point to the %Windir%\i386\ServicePackFiles folder, or your slipstreamed XP
CD (if available).

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


there is no error message.
it's just i can't open it at all
i click and click but there is no respond
even when i restart the computer
 
G

Guest

Thanx, i will try.


Ramesh said:
Starting with DLL registration. Proceed to next method if one fails to
resolve the problem.

Type in Start, Run dialog:

helpctr -regserver
regsvr32 itss
regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx
regsvr32 jscript

Fix Windows XP Help - from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/fix_windows_xp_help.htm

In _nothing_ helps, try reinstalling HelpCenter:

Open %systemroot%\inf folder and locate the PCHealth.inf file (might show as
PCHealth in W.Explorer). Right-click the file and choose "Install". Insert
your XP CD when prompted. If you have a Service Pack installed, be sure to
point to the %Windir%\i386\ServicePackFiles folder, or your slipstreamed XP
CD (if available).

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


there is no error message.
it's just i can't open it at all
i click and click but there is no respond
even when i restart the computer

Ramesh said:
What's the error message?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


My help and support center in windows XP is not working
can any one help me please to make it work????
 
G

Guest

thanx alot
it's work

Ramesh said:
Starting with DLL registration. Proceed to next method if one fails to
resolve the problem.

Type in Start, Run dialog:

helpctr -regserver
regsvr32 itss
regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx
regsvr32 jscript

Fix Windows XP Help - from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/fix_windows_xp_help.htm

In _nothing_ helps, try reinstalling HelpCenter:

Open %systemroot%\inf folder and locate the PCHealth.inf file (might show as
PCHealth in W.Explorer). Right-click the file and choose "Install". Insert
your XP CD when prompted. If you have a Service Pack installed, be sure to
point to the %Windir%\i386\ServicePackFiles folder, or your slipstreamed XP
CD (if available).

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


there is no error message.
it's just i can't open it at all
i click and click but there is no respond
even when i restart the computer

Ramesh said:
What's the error message?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


My help and support center in windows XP is not working
can any one help me please to make it work????
 
G

Guest

I will confess to being a pc dummy, but have followed all instructions from
numerous sites to fix my help and support center. I seem to have fixed the
files from all the links to your site Ramesh (and kelly's korner and Doug's).
I even managed to get my pchealth.inf back to do the reinstall.

I still have no help and support.

The part that will not work for me are under the instructions of:
cd /d windir\pchealth\helpctr

I get an error message that:
system cannot find the path specified

I sense that if I could figure this out I will have help and support back.

All error messages have disappeared and help is listed under services now,
yet when I try to open it nothing happens.

The idea of doing a repair from disc is scary for a pc dummy! Yet I may
have no choice if I can't figure this out

Ramesh said:
You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


thanx alot
it's work

Ramesh said:
Starting with DLL registration. Proceed to next method if one fails to
resolve the problem.

Type in Start, Run dialog:

helpctr -regserver
regsvr32 itss
regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx
regsvr32 jscript

Fix Windows XP Help - from Doug's site:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/fix_windows_xp_help.htm

In _nothing_ helps, try reinstalling HelpCenter:

Open %systemroot%\inf folder and locate the PCHealth.inf file (might show
as
PCHealth in W.Explorer). Right-click the file and choose "Install". Insert
your XP CD when prompted. If you have a Service Pack installed, be sure to
point to the %Windir%\i386\ServicePackFiles folder, or your slipstreamed
XP
CD (if available).

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

Kathleen,

You need to include the % symbols as well. (%Windir%).

Reinstalling Help and Support Center in Windows XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rebuildhelp.htm

Simply copy the commands listed in the above site to Notepad, and save the
file with .bat extension ( say, helpfix.bat ). Double-click the bat file to
execute the commands automatically.

If that does not help, type in Start/Run:

helpctr -unregserver

and then type:

helpctr -regserver

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I will confess to being a pc dummy, but have followed all instructions from
numerous sites to fix my help and support center. I seem to have fixed the
files from all the links to your site Ramesh (and kelly's korner and
Doug's).
I even managed to get my pchealth.inf back to do the reinstall.

I still have no help and support.

The part that will not work for me are under the instructions of:
cd /d windir\pchealth\helpctr

I get an error message that:
system cannot find the path specified

I sense that if I could figure this out I will have help and support back.

All error messages have disappeared and help is listed under services now,
yet when I try to open it nothing happens.

The idea of doing a repair from disc is scary for a pc dummy! Yet I may
have no choice if I can't figure this out

:
 
G

Guest

I want to help ypu for all your help. You honestly are on the net
everywhere! All sites link back to you.

I think over the last 5 years I have slowly destroyed most of xp, except
explorer. I ended up doing a repair (OMG!) and went from 3 folders in
HelpCtr folder (binaries/batch/logs) to 15 new folders. It also now works.

If I copy the HELPCTR folder to my documents will I be able to use it to
repair help and support later?

Thank You again.

Ramesh said:
Kathleen,

You need to include the % symbols as well. (%Windir%).

Reinstalling Help and Support Center in Windows XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rebuildhelp.htm

Simply copy the commands listed in the above site to Notepad, and save the
file with .bat extension ( say, helpfix.bat ). Double-click the bat file to
execute the commands automatically.

If that does not help, type in Start/Run:

helpctr -unregserver

and then type:

helpctr -regserver

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I will confess to being a pc dummy, but have followed all instructions from
numerous sites to fix my help and support center. I seem to have fixed the
files from all the links to your site Ramesh (and kelly's korner and
Doug's).
I even managed to get my pchealth.inf back to do the reinstall.

I still have no help and support.

The part that will not work for me are under the instructions of:
cd /d windir\pchealth\helpctr

I get an error message that:
system cannot find the path specified

I sense that if I could figure this out I will have help and support back.

All error messages have disappeared and help is listed under services now,
yet when I try to open it nothing happens.

The idea of doing a repair from disc is scary for a pc dummy! Yet I may
have no choice if I can't figure this out

:
 
R

Ramesh, MS-MVP

I want to help ypu for all your help. You honestly are on the net
everywhere! All sites link back to you.

You've welcome, Kathleen.
repair help and support later?

I don't think that's required, as long as you have the Windows XP CD, or the
source files in the hard drive.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I want to help ypu for all your help. You honestly are on the net
everywhere! All sites link back to you.

I think over the last 5 years I have slowly destroyed most of xp, except
explorer. I ended up doing a repair (OMG!) and went from 3 folders in
HelpCtr folder (binaries/batch/logs) to 15 new folders. It also now works.

If I copy the HELPCTR folder to my documents will I be able to use it to
repair help and support later?

Thank You again
 
A

Ahmed

Hi Ramesh
Your .bat file worked like a charm.
Thank you so much

--
Ahmed


Ramesh said:
Kathleen,

You need to include the % symbols as well. (%Windir%).

Reinstalling Help and Support Center in Windows XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rebuildhelp.htm

Simply copy the commands listed in the above site to Notepad, and save the
file with .bat extension ( say, helpfix.bat ). Double-click the bat file to
execute the commands automatically.

If that does not help, type in Start/Run:

helpctr -unregserver

and then type:

helpctr -regserver

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I will confess to being a pc dummy, but have followed all instructions from
numerous sites to fix my help and support center. I seem to have fixed the
files from all the links to your site Ramesh (and kelly's korner and
Doug's).
I even managed to get my pchealth.inf back to do the reinstall.

I still have no help and support.

The part that will not work for me are under the instructions of:
cd /d windir\pchealth\helpctr

I get an error message that:
system cannot find the path specified

I sense that if I could figure this out I will have help and support back.

All error messages have disappeared and help is listed under services now,
yet when I try to open it nothing happens.

The idea of doing a repair from disc is scary for a pc dummy! Yet I may
have no choice if I can't figure this out

:
 

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