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Hlp files in Windows 7

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I am trying to view a .hlp file installed on my Windows 7 / 64-bit PC. There is or was a WinHlp32.exe available from Microsoft but it seems not for W7 64 bit systems (even though the impression is given that there is a 64 bit version). The WinHlp32 file in question is downloaded on my PC but when I try to run it it says that it is incompatible.

If this is just not possible I was wondering if there was an option to “convert” the format to something that W7 could read.

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The .exe is over at Microsoft.

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Read https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/917607/feature-not-included-help-not-supported-error-opening-help-windows on which to download and install.

Limitations are in the document given.

Hlp files in Windows 7

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If you want to open Hlp file extensions, you must download and install the program (WinHlp32.exe) file from the official site of Microsoft Download Center.

Hlp files in Windows 7

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I think you will find, as I did, that this does not actually work (at least not for 64-bit PC’s) because MS has withdrawn support for Windows 7.

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Seems MSFT has pulled the download.

You might try searching the web for a 64 bit version.

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