Ever since Windows 3.1, Microsoft included the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) with new releases. WinHlp32.exe is used to view 32-bit Help files that have the .hlp file name extension.
Starting with the release of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has decided to no longer include in WinHlp32.exe as a component of the Windows operating system. To be able to read these files you must install the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 manually.
This was done supposedly due to security reasons and according to MS does not meet the standards for current Microsoft bloatwa.. I mean software.
Here is a brief description of the file directly from the MS Downloads site:
"WinHlp32.exe is required to display 32-bit Help files that have the ".hlp" file name extension. To view .hlp files on Windows Vista, you need to install this application."
The link provided above should get you to the file if not try here. You will have to authenticate your installation of Windows through the Windows Genuine Advantage program. If you use Internet Explorer it should zoom right through it, but if you use another application like FireFox then you might have to download the WGA plug in for it.
After you jump through the WGA hoop you will be able to download two versions of the file... Choose which one is right for you:
Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu coming in at 611 KB (Vista, S2008 64-bit)
or
Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu coming in at 601 KB (Vista, S2008 32-bit)
Once you choose your download and run the program just follow the "I accept" prompts and then the Finish Button. It will install to the default location for MS software.
If you would like more in depth information about this file please check the KB (knowledge base) article #917607 directly from Microsoft.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Cannot Edit the Registry
Sometimes when a virus infects a computer it will over write the settings to allow for a user to edit the registry.
When you go to Start > Run > Regedit you will recieve and error stating:
"Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator"
This is very frustrating especially when you are doing tasks under the administrator account.
Before you begin the work around for this I recommend unplugging the computer from the network so that it does not have an internet connection. I had this policy overwritten after it was changed because the virus was reactivated via internet communication. It gets very frustrating.
Method 1:
For Windows XP machines go to Start > Run > gpedit.msc
This will bring up the Group Policy Editing MMC snap in console. Here you will have to drill down to:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
Look on the left side panel and scroll down until you see:
Prevent access to registry editing tools
Double click it and set it as Not Configured. OK your way out of the set up and Log Off or Restart the computer.
Method 2:
A much easier way to do this, is to run a Visual Basic Script that Doug Knox a MVP for Microsoft created. This script will give you the ability to enable or disable the Registry Editor function on a Windows machine. If you are using Vista you may want to right click the file and run it as Administrator.
Download the .vbs script from here.... It's the regtools.vbs script in the upper right hand corner. Double click it to start the auto run sequence. Click the OK's then reboot your computer. Logging off will not help you very much at this point so make sure you reboot.
I had to do all of this when a virus overwrote the ability to see hidden files and folders.
It was a mess, but that is for another day.
JS
When you go to Start > Run > Regedit you will recieve and error stating:
"Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator"
This is very frustrating especially when you are doing tasks under the administrator account.
Before you begin the work around for this I recommend unplugging the computer from the network so that it does not have an internet connection. I had this policy overwritten after it was changed because the virus was reactivated via internet communication. It gets very frustrating.
Method 1:
For Windows XP machines go to Start > Run > gpedit.msc
This will bring up the Group Policy Editing MMC snap in console. Here you will have to drill down to:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
Look on the left side panel and scroll down until you see:
Prevent access to registry editing tools
Double click it and set it as Not Configured. OK your way out of the set up and Log Off or Restart the computer.
Method 2:
A much easier way to do this, is to run a Visual Basic Script that Doug Knox a MVP for Microsoft created. This script will give you the ability to enable or disable the Registry Editor function on a Windows machine. If you are using Vista you may want to right click the file and run it as Administrator.
Download the .vbs script from here.... It's the regtools.vbs script in the upper right hand corner. Double click it to start the auto run sequence. Click the OK's then reboot your computer. Logging off will not help you very much at this point so make sure you reboot.
I had to do all of this when a virus overwrote the ability to see hidden files and folders.
It was a mess, but that is for another day.
JS
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Increase the size of Text Inbox on Cell Phone
This is for a Alltel Samsung type cell phone.
******* WARNING *******
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
There are codes that you can type into any cell phone and you will be able to make modifications to the cell phone in simple ways.
One modification you can make to the phone is the amount of space you can have to store Text Messages (SMS).
To do this on the phone described above type this into your phone. It may or may not work depending on your cell phone and carrier.
##3282# == ##data#
This will open up a data menu. In this menu you can view or edit the settings. Here you can see the SMS settings.
Scroll to the SMS selection and press OK button. Choose Edit and enter your SPC code. Most phones are six zero's = 000000 = Not all though. Here you will have another set of options to choose.
Pick the SMS MO SO option and here you will see 8K and 13K. This is the allowed size of your SMS inbox. Change the settings to 13K. Click OK, Back, Done then Exit. You now have increased your Text Inbox size for storage 5K.
There are a ton more things you can do with a couple pieces of free software and and a great place to start is at Howard Forums. Here you will find all kind of like minded people that have an peculiar interest in how to get more for their money when it comes to their Cell Phone.
JS
******* WARNING *******
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
There are codes that you can type into any cell phone and you will be able to make modifications to the cell phone in simple ways.
One modification you can make to the phone is the amount of space you can have to store Text Messages (SMS).
To do this on the phone described above type this into your phone. It may or may not work depending on your cell phone and carrier.
##3282# == ##data#
This will open up a data menu. In this menu you can view or edit the settings. Here you can see the SMS settings.
Scroll to the SMS selection and press OK button. Choose Edit and enter your SPC code. Most phones are six zero's = 000000 = Not all though. Here you will have another set of options to choose.
Pick the SMS MO SO option and here you will see 8K and 13K. This is the allowed size of your SMS inbox. Change the settings to 13K. Click OK, Back, Done then Exit. You now have increased your Text Inbox size for storage 5K.
There are a ton more things you can do with a couple pieces of free software and and a great place to start is at Howard Forums. Here you will find all kind of like minded people that have an peculiar interest in how to get more for their money when it comes to their Cell Phone.
JS
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