"Windows help and support " cannot start

SORRY Challender, cannot open your attachment

It says ; invalid ATTACHMENT

Perhaps I don't have winhlp.32.exe because " windows help and support is not listed in msc.services

thelma said:

Perhaps I don't have winhlp.32.exe because " windows help and support is not listed in msc.services

I don't think it it supposed to be listed in services on Windows 7. As for "invalid attachment" - I tried attaching a replacement image but it will not display.

Another try:

DavidE said:

Look to see if you have the C:\Windows\HelpPane.exe file.

I see that too. It also runs if I click the "help button" in an explorer window.

Hello DavidE and thanks for your response :)

I just tried your suggestion, put curser in black area of desktop and pressed F1. Nothing, but now I have a smaller Desktop with two big side bands that are black and where my curser can't go. Also now at this very moment the page of seven forums that I type in, has these to black sides.

I have now found this in explorer :

Will run the System file check and report back tomorrow morning