- With Window Explorer, browse to C:\Windows and locate winhlp32.exe.
- If the winhlp32.exe file size is 10 KB, you will need to replace it. If it is 279 KB, you do not need to do anything.
- Right-click on winhlp32.exe and select Properties.
- Click on the Security tab at the top.
- Click on the Advanced button near the bottom.
- On the second line where it shows the Owner of winhlp32.exe, click on Change.
- Type XXXXX\administrators in the blank box where XXXXX refers to your computer name.
- Click Apply, OK and OK. Then click OK to close the Properties window so that the ownership change can take effect.
- Right-click on winhelp32.exe and select Properties.
- Click on the Security tab at the top .
- Click on the Edit button.
- Select Administrators from the Group or user names listing and change the permissions for Administrators to Allow Full control by checking the Full control box.
- Click Apply, Yes and OK and then OK again to close the Properties window.
- Rename winhlp32.exe to winhlp32.old.exe.
- Download the previous version of winhlp32.exe, save it to your desktop and unzip it.
- Move the winhlp32.exe (of file size 279 KB) provided by DARcorporation to C:\Windows.
- You should be able to launch AAA Help.