WinHlp32.exe installation problem vista business

hi! i hope that someone can help me. i need the winhlp32.exe on my windows
vista business pc to open 32-bit-help files. i downloaded the file
Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu and started the installation. but then, windows
vista said "the update is not available for your system". but it is the right
one. is there a trick to install the package? thanks for every help. stefan
info: microsoft kb917607

"roadrunner84" <(donotspam)> wrote in message
news518C454-133E-4090-A6C7-
> hi! i hope that someone can help me. i need the winhlp32.exe on my
> windows vista business pc to open 32-bit-help files. i downloaded the
> file Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu and started the installation. but
> then, windows vista said "the update is not available for your
> system". but it is the right one. is there a trick to install the
> package? thanks for every help. stefan info: microsoft kb917607

Are you sure you are not running Vista 64-bit? You never said what version
you have.

ss.

i have the 32-bit version and downloaded the 32-bit installation file. there
is a 64-bit installation file to....

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:

> "roadrunner84" <(donotspam)> wrote in message
> news518C454-133E-4090-A6C7-
> > hi! i hope that someone can help me. i need the winhlp32.exe on my
> > windows vista business pc to open 32-bit-help files. i downloaded the
> > file Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu and started the installation. but
> > then, windows vista said "the update is not available for your
> > system". but it is the right one. is there a trick to install the
> > package? thanks for every help. stefan info: microsoft kb917607
>
> Are you sure you are not running Vista 64-bit? You never said what version
> you have.
>
> ss.
>
>
>

Hello roadrunner84,

I get the error message also, but the reason is that it is already installed.
Did you check the installed update list?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

> hi! i hope that someone can help me. i need the winhlp32.exe on my
> windows vista business pc to open 32-bit-help files. i downloaded the
> file Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu and started the installation. but
> then, windows vista said "the update is not available for your
> system". but it is the right one. is there a trick to install the
> package? thanks for every help. stefan info: microsoft kb917607
>

hey, thanks for the help!! i saw that the update was already installed on
16.5.07.... so now i found out that the problem is when i open programs (help
files) from our server. the local help files work! thanks!

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello roadrunner84,
>
> I get the error message also, but the reason is that it is already installed.
> Did you check the installed update list?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
>
> > hi! i hope that someone can help me. i need the winhlp32.exe on my
> > windows vista business pc to open 32-bit-help files. i downloaded the
> > file Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu and started the installation. but
> > then, windows vista said "the update is not available for your
> > system". but it is the right one. is there a trick to install the
> > package? thanks for every help. stefan info: microsoft kb917607
> >
>
>
>

Hello roadrunner84,

Is it server 2003 with SP2? Even this link states SBS it works also in normal
2003:

http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...ce-pack-2.aspx


Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

> hey, thanks for the help!! i saw that the update was already installed
> on 16.5.07.... so now i found out that the problem is when i open
> programs (help files) from our server. the local help files work!
> thanks!
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello roadrunner84,
>>
>> I get the error message also, but the reason is that it is already
>> installed. Did you check the installed update list?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>> hi! i hope that someone can help me. i need the winhlp32.exe on my
>>> windows vista business pc to open 32-bit-help files. i downloaded
>>> the file Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu and started the installation.
>>> but then, windows vista said "the update is not available for your
>>> system". but it is the right one. is there a trick to install the
>>> package? thanks for every help. stefan info: microsoft kb917607
>>>

No, it is an Windows 2003 R2 SP1 Server in english. The help and support
service isn't runnig. So, should the service run? I only need to open
help-files from the vista machine over the network share....

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello roadrunner84,
>
> Is it server 2003 with SP2? Even this link states SBS it works also in normal
> 2003:
>
> http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...ce-pack-2.aspx
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
>
> > hey, thanks for the help!! i saw that the update was already installed
> > on 16.5.07.... so now i found out that the problem is when i open
> > programs (help files) from our server. the local help files work!
> > thanks!
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello roadrunner84,
> >>
> >> I get the error message also, but the reason is that it is already
> >> installed. Did you check the installed update list?
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >>> hi! i hope that someone can help me. i need the winhlp32.exe on my
> >>> windows vista business pc to open 32-bit-help files. i downloaded
> >>> the file Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu and started the installation.
> >>> but then, windows vista said "the update is not available for your
> >>> system". but it is the right one. is there a trick to install the
> >>> package? thanks for every help. stefan info: microsoft kb917607
> >>>
>
>
>

Hello roadrunner84,

If you don't need it, no. I thought it does not work at all.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.

> No, it is an Windows 2003 R2 SP1 Server in english. The help and
> support service isn't runnig. So, should the service run? I only need
> to open help-files from the vista machine over the network share....
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello roadrunner84,
>>
>> Is it server 2003 with SP2? Even this link states SBS it works also
>> in normal 2003:
>>
>> http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...d-support-serv
>> ice-missing-after-installing-windows-2003-service-pack-2.aspx
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>> hey, thanks for the help!! i saw that the update was already
>>> installed on 16.5.07.... so now i found out that the problem is when
>>> i open programs (help files) from our server. the local help files
>>> work! thanks!
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello roadrunner84,
>>>>
>>>> I get the error message also, but the reason is that it is already
>>>> installed. Did you check the installed update list?
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers
>>>> no rights.
>>>>> hi! i hope that someone can help me. i need the winhlp32.exe on my
>>>>> windows vista business pc to open 32-bit-help files. i downloaded
>>>>> the file Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu and started the installation.
>>>>> but then, windows vista said "the update is not available for your
>>>>> system". but it is the right one. is there a trick to install the
>>>>> package? thanks for every help. stefan info: microsoft kb917607
>>>>>