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# Select '''Start''' and then click '''Run'''. Type <span class="kbd userinput"> Regsvr32</span>. | # Select '''Start''' and then click '''Run'''. Type <span class="kbd userinput"> Regsvr32</span>. | ||
# Click and hold on the file '''Vshelp.dll''' found in the search and drag it into the '''Run''' box immediately following '''Regsvr32'''. Click '''OK'''. | # Click and hold on the file '''Vshelp.dll''' found in the search and drag it into the '''Run''' box immediately following '''Regsvr32'''. Click '''OK'''. | ||
# The system should return a | # The system should return a "registered successfully" message. Click '''OK'''. | ||
# Close both windows. | # Close both windows. | ||
# Open a Visual Studio program and test Help. | # Open a Visual Studio program and test Help. | ||
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=== Steps to Reproduce the Behavior === | === Steps to Reproduce the Behavior === | ||
Unregister Vshelp.dll using | Unregister Vshelp.dll using "regsvr32 /U VSHELP.DLL". | ||
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[[../251147|251147]] PRB: | [[../251147|251147]] PRB: "Unable to Display Help" or "No Help Available" Error Messages for ADO from Within Visual Basic | ||
Latest revision as of 13:51, 21 July 2020
Article ID: 250334
Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005
APPLIES TO
- MSDN 2003 Universal Edition
- Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Learning Edition
- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Visual J++ 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 Professional Edition
This article was previously published under Q250334
SYMPTOMS
When you try to access MSDN Library Help from within Visual Studio programs using F1 or the Help menu, the following error message appears:
CAUSE
Vshelp.dll is not registered or is not correctly registered with the operating system.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, run Regsvr32 to register Vshelp.dll:
- Search for Vshelp.dll.
- Select Start and then click Run. Type Regsvr32.
- Click and hold on the file Vshelp.dll found in the search and drag it into the Run box immediately following Regsvr32. Click OK.
- The system should return a "registered successfully" message. Click OK.
- Close both windows.
- Open a Visual Studio program and test Help.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
This condition may occur after uninstalling the MSDN Library and reinstalling it to a new location.
Steps to Reproduce the Behavior
Unregister Vshelp.dll using "regsvr32 /U VSHELP.DLL".
REFERENCES
216109 HOWTO: Troubleshoot MSDN Library Run-Time/Install/Uninstall
251147 PRB: "Unable to Display Help" or "No Help Available" Error Messages for ADO from Within Visual Basic
Additional query words: sp4 VSNET VS .NET
Keywords: kbprb KB250334
