Help files and Vista

[keithmarris]

I went on to the Windows WinHlp32.exe download page to get the patch to allow for help files to work. The only problem being that I don't know which file I am supposed to be downloading! There are two choices: Windows6.0-KB917607-x64.msu and Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu . The first is 11kb larger than the second, but other than that it doesn't mention a difference. Do I only need to download one, or do I have to donwload both?

 

I can't seem to find any mention of there being two files anywhere, so I thought it best to ask first before downloading the wrong one.

 

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

Keith

[Kilmatead]

The first one "x64" refers to 64-Bit based versions of Windows. The "x86" is for 32-Bit versions. Most people (especially if you don't know) will have the 32-Bit version, thus you would choose the x86 patch.

[Guest nchgb]

To be sure, check out this "How to determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system" KB from Microsoft: support.microsoft.com/kb/827218.

 

Or alternatively you can just run this detection script I found: www.mvps.org/marksxp/Downloads/WinX...xp_whichcpu.vbs. Simply save the file, and then run it.

[keithmarris]

Thanks for your help, it is greatly appreciated.

 

Keith

[brushcat1]

Been there and done that....it doesn't work.....what you need to do is see the brushcat1 for the answer you seek.

 

 

 

Thanks for your help, it is greatly appreciated.

 

Keith