Microsoft KB Archive/69611

Error When Trying to Execute Excel Help PSS ID Number: Q69611 Article last modified on 06-23-1993 PSS database name: W_eXceL

2.10c 2.10d

WINDOWS

Summary:

The following error messages can occur when executing the Excel Help.


 * Change disk
 * Cannot find Notepad
 * Please insert in drive A:
 * File too large for Notepad, use another editor to change the file

This may indicate that you have all files with the extension .HLP assigned to NOTEPAD.EXE in the [Extensions] section of the WIN.INI.

More Information:

Steps to Eliminate Error Message
  Check to make sure that EXCELHLP.HLP and EXCEL.EXE are in the same directory.   Check to make sure that the Excel directory is in the path statement.   Make the following changes to your WIN.INI file:   Open your WIN.INI file from Notepad or any other text editor.   In the [Extensions] section find the following line: hlp=notepad.exe ^.hlp   Delete that line.   Save your WIN.INI file.   Exit Windows. </li>  Restart Windows and the Help menu items should now work. </li></ol> </li></ol>

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