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Help not displayed on windows7

Post by Steve » Tue 22 May , 2012 1:47 am

Cannot seem to get to the machine help to display. The help tries to connect to the internet?????

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Re: VR Turning v1.28 released 30th Nov 2011

Post by Denford Admin » Tue 22 May , 2012 8:55 am

Works OK here.
Is it win 7 or vista ?
Are you trying from the menu or F1 key ? or are both not working ?

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Re: VR Turning v1.28 released 30th Nov 2011

Post by Steve » Tue 22 May , 2012 10:19 am

This is from the ff1 or the help menu on Win 7 and on 2 new XP installs

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Re: VR Turning v1.28 released 30th Nov 2011

Post by Steve » Tue 22 May , 2012 10:26 am

What format is the help file stored as and where should it be located on the install?

I cannaot find a help directory

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Re: VR Turning v1.28 released 30th Nov 2011

Post by Denford Admin » Tue 22 May , 2012 10:30 am

in C:\Program Files\Denford\VRTurning
or C:\Program Files (x86)\Denford\VRTurning
there is Turn.hlp and Vrturn.hlp

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Re: VR Turning v1.28 released 30th Nov 2011

Post by Steve » Tue 22 May , 2012 10:44 am

both files exist but open microsoft help.

Is this file accociation?
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Re: VR Turning v1.28 released 30th Nov 2011

Post by Steve » Tue 22 May , 2012 11:04 am

I think I have the answer.

The machines with the problem are all windows 7.

It seems this version does not have the software installed to view older help files.
The following link should resolve this.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607

Will confirm when tested.

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Re: VR Turning v1.28 released 30th Nov 2011

Post by Steve » Tue 22 May , 2012 11:11 am

Downloading and running this exe has resolved the problem.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... 8e02b32a2c

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Re: VR Turning v1.28 released 30th Nov 2011

Post by Denford Admin » Tue 22 May , 2012 11:24 am

Those files will be on the next VR Turning CD... under \Utility\WinHelp4Win7

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