What are the options for .HLP files?

ownedbycats · 09-30-2021, 02:16 PM

I use a bit of legacy software that I've not been able to replace (mostly because most of the modern alternatives with comparable features are software-as-a-service, but that's another complaint for another thread).

Unfortunately, its documentation is in the now-defunct HLP format, which is no longer supported. Microsoft's documentation is essentially "lol too bad."

I was able to trick Windows 10 into installing WinHlp32 provided for 8.1 but I expect this to break at some point and honestly it's glitchy enough ("there was a problem running the macro" errors whenever opening an item) that I'd like to get it out of a deprecated format.

So, what are my options here, either third-party viewers or conversion?

msel · 10-01-2021, 10:36 AM

May this add-on for the google chrome browser helps:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...cboacibobclpaf

09-30-2021, 02:16 PM	#1
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,575 Karma: 64960983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	What are the options for .HLP files? I use a bit of legacy software that I've not been able to replace (mostly because most of the modern alternatives with comparable features are software-as-a-service, but that's another complaint for another thread). Unfortunately, its documentation is in the now-defunct HLP format, which is no longer supported. Microsoft's documentation is essentially "lol too bad." I was able to trick Windows 10 into installing WinHlp32 provided for 8.1 but I expect this to break at some point and honestly it's glitchy enough ("there was a problem running the macro" errors whenever opening an item) that I'd like to get it out of a deprecated format. So, what are my options here, either third-party viewers or conversion? Last edited by ownedbycats; 09-30-2021 at 04:11 PM.

10-01-2021, 10:36 AM	#2
msel Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 143132 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G	CHM, HLP Viewer and Extractor May this add-on for the google chrome browser helps: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...cboacibobclpaf

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