all my links in 'help and support' open in notepad


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home, 64 bit
       #1

    all my links in 'help and support' open in notepad


    I cannot open any links in help and support on my computer. I don't know how or why, or what to do about it. Could someone help me? This is an example of every link I click on.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails all my links in 'help and support' open in notepad-error.jpg  
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  2. Posts : 1,618
    Win7 Home Premium x64 W10Pro&Home
       #2

    the file association should be using hh.exe for .chm files, that is the html help executable.

    About the HTML Help Executable Program (Windows)
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  3. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello oceansblue, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    In addition, you could download and merge the .reg files for the listed chm, hlp, and jse options in the tutorial below. It will restore the default associations for help files, and hopefully fix this for you.

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  4. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thank you sooo much DMHolt57 & Brink. That took care of the issue so I'm good to go. Again, thanks!
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  5. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    You're most welcome. Glad we could help. :)
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