Windows ME strange problem

I have a strange problem with my system. The interactive elements of HELP -half of the available files in the new Help menu don’t work. When executed -whether from within Help or via Interactive Training- I get an error message: Visual C++ runtime library error. Program C:/Windows/Help/Mit/Training/MRUN32.exe
Abnormal Termination…..and that’s the end of Help…anyone has an idea what is this all about…I have exhausted all possibilities…Please…unlike Windows can someone help me? Thanks in advance
Monica