To all DXbase2007 users who are running a windows 8.1 operating system and want to MAKE the DXbase Help Files WORK PROPERLY.. The following is an update to the PDF FIle that Neal has inside of the DXB2007.zip file .. I started to do the Enable HELP FILES to work properly -- and ran into a problem -- in that the PDF file is talking about the Windows 7 O/S - and I found out that I needed a different URL to go to for the Windows 8.1 O/S ... here is what I have found and I have been able to setup the DXbase Help Files all ok now ...
The WINHLP32 program (MSU file) for a WIndows 8.1 computer is LOCATED AT: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40899 My WIndows 8.1 laptop is a 64 bit system -- so, I chose the .......x64.msu file. download and install this first ... THEN - since I can NOT find a NEW "Enable Macros" for our Windows 8.1 -- if you will follow the steps to MANUALLY Enable Macros - it will work all OK: //quote// Manually enable macros on a single computer Important Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur. To enable macros on a single computer after you install WinHelp32.exe, follow these steps:1.Log on by using an administrator account. 2.Press the Windows logo key + R, type regedit, and then click OK. User Access Control permission If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue. 3.On 32-bit editions of Windows, locate and then select the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft On 64-bit editions of Windows, locate and then select the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft 4.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key. 5.Type WinHelp, and then press Enter. 6.Click the WinHelp key. 7.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value. 8.Type AllowProgrammaticMacros, and then press Enter. 9.On the Edit menu, click Modify. 10.In the Value data box, type 1, click Hexadecimal in the Base area, and then click OK. 11.Exit Registry Editor. //end of quote// Joe WA6AXE ______________________________________________________________ Dxbase mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
