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Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows 7 

Brief Description
WinHlp32.exe is required to display 32-bit Help files that have the ".hlp" file name extension. To view .hlp files on Windows 7, you need to install this application.

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Quick Details
Version:1.0
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles:KB917607
Date Published:10/14/2009
Language:English
Download Size:688 KB - 1.4 MB*
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Overview

Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) is a Help program that has been included with Microsoft Windows versions starting with the Microsoft Windows 3.1 operating system. However, the Windows Help program has not had a major update for many releases and no longer meets Microsoft's standards. Therefore, starting with the release of Windows Vista and continuing in Windows 7, the Windows Help program will not ship as a feature of Windows. If you want to view 32-bit .hlp files, you must download and install the program (WinHlp32.exe) from the Microsoft Download Center.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows 7 Starter
The Windows Help program is available for Windows 7 only.

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Instructions

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the Continue button in the Validation Required section above to begin the short validation process. Once validated, you will be returned to this page with specific instructions for obtaining the download.

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Additional Information

For additional information about this download, including known issues and development recommendations, please refer to the Knowledge Base article, "Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) is no longer included with Windows".

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