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> Hello All, just found this to-day as I was using one of my 32x programs
> and
> looking for help.
> for the full report look here
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607
>
> looks like Microsoft is saying to hell with suport of the older systems
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Reads more like they are phasing out legacy application help file support
> because the application file is no longer suitable in today's software
> environment. They aren't saying "to hell with support of the older systems"
> as they will all still have the .hlp file executable - I don't see where it
> is said that they are removing it from those older systems. But I did see
> this:
>
> "Users who want to view 32-bit .hlp files must download the program from the
> Microsoft Download Center, and then install it on their computers. The
> download for Windows Help is still in development. It will be available in
> time for the consumer release of Windows Vista scheduled for early 2007."
>
> Which reads that users can still get the executable to support the older
> help format if it is needed for running legacy software. In fact, as far as
> Vista goes, I've never seen as much backwards compatibility as is included
> in it compared to any other Win variety.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "I remember cp/m do you?" <Iremembercpmdoyou@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message news:07A9BCA7-CC7A-4A7E-8510-4B8AD8EE2269@microsoft.com...> > Hello All, just found this to-day as I was using one of my 32x programs>
> > and
> > looking for help.
> > for the full report look here
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607
> >
> > looks like Microsoft is saying to hell with suport of the older systems
> >
> >
>
> her is the thing Rick, that this time you can not just inport the one fromas
> say xp or windows 2000 and you can not download the new one! has Microsoft
> not released it.support
>
> and BTW I am a MCP and was a MCSE (under NT4) and started with computers
> back in 72 so yes I know abit about the way MS programs work
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> > Hi,
> >
> > Reads more like they are phasing out legacy application help file
systems"> > because the application file is no longer suitable in today's software
> > environment. They aren't saying "to hell with support of the older
it> > as they will all still have the .hlp file executable - I don't see where
see> > is said that they are removing it from those older systems. But I did
the> > this:
> >
> > "Users who want to view 32-bit .hlp files must download the program from
in> > Microsoft Download Center, and then install it on their computers. The
> > download for Windows Help is still in development. It will be available
2007."> > time for the consumer release of Windows Vista scheduled for early
as> >
> > Which reads that users can still get the executable to support the older
> > help format if it is needed for running legacy software. In fact, as far
included> > Vista goes, I've never seen as much backwards compatibility as is
news:07A9BCA7-CC7A-4A7E-8510-4B8AD8EE2269@microsoft.com...> > in it compared to any other Win variety.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "I remember cp/m do you?" <Iremembercpmdoyou@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote in message
programs> > > Hello All, just found this to-day as I was using one of my 32x
systems> > > and
> > > looking for help.
> > > for the full report look here
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607
> > >
> > > looks like Microsoft is saying to hell with suport of the older
> > >> >
> > >
> >
> Only thing left to say is, "It's a BETA!", <s>. Wait for the download of
> Vista-ready version of WinHlp32.exe.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "I remember cp/m do you?" <Iremembercpmdoyou@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message
> news:0CC1A653-1542-44CC-8013-D239996CF30F@microsoft.com...>> her is the thing Rick, that this time you can not just inport the one> as
>> from
>> say xp or windows 2000 and you can not download the new one! has
>> Microsoft>> not released it.> support
>>
>> and BTW I am a MCP and was a MCSE (under NT4) and started with computers
>> back in 72 so yes I know abit about the way MS programs work
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>>>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Reads more like they are phasing out legacy application help file> systems">> > because the application file is no longer suitable in today's software
>> > environment. They aren't saying "to hell with support of the older> it>> > as they will all still have the .hlp file executable - I don't see
>> > where> see>> > is said that they are removing it from those older systems. But I did> the>> > this:
>> >
>> > "Users who want to view 32-bit .hlp files must download the program
>> > from> in>> > Microsoft Download Center, and then install it on their computers. The
>> > download for Windows Help is still in development. It will be available> 2007.">> > time for the consumer release of Windows Vista scheduled for early> as>> >
>> > Which reads that users can still get the executable to support the
>> > older
>> > help format if it is needed for running legacy software. In fact, as
>> > far> included>> > Vista goes, I've never seen as much backwards compatibility as is> news:07A9BCA7-CC7A-4A7E-8510-4B8AD8EE2269@microsoft.com...>> > in it compared to any other Win variety.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Best of Luck,
>> >
>> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >
>> > "I remember cp/m do you?" <Iremembercpmdoyou@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote in message> programs>> > > Hello All, just found this to-day as I was using one of my 32x> systems>> > > and
>> > > looking for help.
>> > > for the full report look here
>> > >
>> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607
>> > >
>> > > looks like Microsoft is saying to hell with suport of the older>>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>
> Only thing left to say is, "It's a BETA!", <s>. Wait for the download of
> Vista-ready version of WinHlp32.exe.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "I remember cp/m do you?" <Iremembercpmdoyou@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message
> news:0CC1A653-1542-44CC-8013-D239996CF30F@microsoft.com...>> her is the thing Rick, that this time you can not just inport the one> as
>> from
>> say xp or windows 2000 and you can not download the new one! has
>> Microsoft>> not released it.> support
>>
>> and BTW I am a MCP and was a MCSE (under NT4) and started with computers
>> back in 72 so yes I know abit about the way MS programs work
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>>>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Reads more like they are phasing out legacy application help file> systems">> > because the application file is no longer suitable in today's software
>> > environment. They aren't saying "to hell with support of the older> it>> > as they will all still have the .hlp file executable - I don't see
>> > where> see>> > is said that they are removing it from those older systems. But I did> the>> > this:
>> >
>> > "Users who want to view 32-bit .hlp files must download the program
>> > from> in>> > Microsoft Download Center, and then install it on their computers. The
>> > download for Windows Help is still in development. It will be available> 2007.">> > time for the consumer release of Windows Vista scheduled for early> as>> >
>> > Which reads that users can still get the executable to support the
>> > older
>> > help format if it is needed for running legacy software. In fact, as
>> > far> included>> > Vista goes, I've never seen as much backwards compatibility as is> news:07A9BCA7-CC7A-4A7E-8510-4B8AD8EE2269@microsoft.com...>> > in it compared to any other Win variety.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Best of Luck,
>> >
>> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >
>> > "I remember cp/m do you?" <Iremembercpmdoyou@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote in message> programs>> > > Hello All, just found this to-day as I was using one of my 32x> systems>> > > and
>> > > looking for help.
>> > > for the full report look here
>> > >
>> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607
>> > >
>> > > looks like Microsoft is saying to hell with suport of the older>>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>
> Yep, that pretty much sums it up.computers
>
> Nice to see you again!
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uk7FuUA8GHA.4568@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...> > Only thing left to say is, "It's a BETA!", <s>. Wait for the download of
> > Vista-ready version of WinHlp32.exe.
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS MVP Shell/User
> > http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
> >
> > "I remember cp/m do you?" <Iremembercpmdoyou@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote in message
> > news:0CC1A653-1542-44CC-8013-D239996CF30F@microsoft.com...> >> her is the thing Rick, that this time you can not just inport the one> > as
> >> from
> >> say xp or windows 2000 and you can not download the new one! has
> >> Microsoft> >> not released it.
> >>
> >> and BTW I am a MCP and was a MCSE (under NT4) and started with
software> >> back in 72 so yes I know abit about the way MS programs work> > support
> >>
> >> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > Reads more like they are phasing out legacy application help file> >> > because the application file is no longer suitable in today's
The> >> > environment. They aren't saying "to hell with support of the older> > systems"> >> > as they will all still have the .hlp file executable - I don't see> > it
> >> > where> >> > is said that they are removing it from those older systems. But I did> > see> >> > this:> > the
> >> >
> >> > "Users who want to view 32-bit .hlp files must download the program
> >> > from> >> > Microsoft Download Center, and then install it on their computers.
available> >> > download for Windows Help is still in development. It will be
<Iremembercpmdoyou@discussions.microsoft.com>> > in> >> > time for the consumer release of Windows Vista scheduled for early> > 2007."> >> >> > as
> >> > Which reads that users can still get the executable to support the
> >> > older
> >> > help format if it is needed for running legacy software. In fact, as
> >> > far> >> > Vista goes, I've never seen as much backwards compatibility as is> > included> >> > in it compared to any other Win variety.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Best of Luck,
> >> >
> >> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >
> >> > "I remember cp/m do you?"
>> >> > wrote in message> > news:07A9BCA7-CC7A-4A7E-8510-4B8AD8EE2269@microsoft.com...> >> > > Hello All, just found this to-day as I was using one of my 32x> > programs> >> > > and> > systems
> >> > > looking for help.
> >> > > for the full report look here
> >> > >
> >> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607
> >> > >
> >> > > looks like Microsoft is saying to hell with suport of the older> >> > >> >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
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