How to open hlp file in windows 10. How to convert HLP files to CHM files

I see two or more solutions depending on your requirements:

Converting WinHelp (HLP) to HTMLHelp (CHM) or PDF
Running WinHelp files on Windows 10

Converting WinHelp (HLP) to HTMLHelp (CHM):

Run your command line as administrator (please note - samples for German are here)!

Extract the downloaded .msu file to a temporary directory

md msu-extracted

expand Windows8.1-KB917607-x64.msu / f: *. \\ msu-extracted

cd msu-extracted

md cab-extracted

expand Windows8.1-KB917607-x64.cab / f: *. \\ cab-extracted

Locate the appropriate MUI file depending on your language setting, for example use “cs-”, “de-” or “en-”. People using the x86 variant need to run "dir x86 * de-."

cd cab-extracted

Browse to the specified path for your language "... de de ...", eg:

Cd amd64_microsoft-windows-winhstb.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20470_de-de_1ab8cd412c1028d0

Here we will find "winhlp32.exe.mui". Now we need to replace, for example. % SystemRoot% \\ de de \\ winhlp32.exe.mui with our new file:

Takeown / f "% SystemRoot% \\ de-de \\ winhlp32.exe.mui" icacls "% SystemRoot% \\ de-de \\ winhlp32.exe.mui" / grant "% UserName%": f ren% SystemRoot% \\ de- de \\ winhlp32.exe.mui winhlp32.exe.mui.w10 copy winhlp32.exe.mui% SystemRoot% \\ de-de \\ winhlp32.exe.mui takeown / f "% SystemRoot% \\ winhlp32.exe" icacls "% SystemRoot% \\ winhlp32.exe "/ grant"% UserName% ": f ren% SystemRoot% \\ winhlp32.exe winhlp32.exe.w10 cd .. dir * .exe / s

Find the correct path starting with either amd64 or x86 and navigating to it:

Cd "amd64_microsoft-windows-winhstb_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.20470_none_1a54d9f2f676f6c2" copy winhlp32.exe% SystemRoot% \\ winhlp32.exe

You don't need to replace _none_ in the last cd (retest and work on 2017-09-01).

It seems to me that the workaround above is reset after a major Microsoft Windows update.

HLP file summary

According to our records, there is one type (s) of file (s) associated with the HLP extension, the most popular of which is formatted as Windows Help File... The most common bundled app is Microsoft Windowsissued Microsoft Corporation... In addition, one different programs allow you to view these files. In most cases, these files are related to System Files.

The HLP file extension is supported by Windows and Mac. These file types can be found primarily on desktop computers and some mobile devices. The popularity rating for HLP files is Low. This means they are not common on most devices.

Curious to know more about the HLP file extension? To learn about the program that opens HLP files, as well as for other troubleshooting tips, we recommend that you refer to the file details below.

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This file type is still relevant and is actively used by developers and applied software tools. Although the original software of this file type may be overshadowed by a newer version (eg Excel 97 versus Office 365), this file type is still actively supported by the current version of the software. This process of interacting with an old operating system or an outdated version of software is also known as “ backward compatibility».

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HLP file types

HLP main file association

Help file used by Windows Help, a tool used to create help files. The HLP file contains indexes for Windows programs and the Windows operating system.

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Troubleshoot opening HLP files

General problems opening HLP files

Microsoft Windows is not installed

By double clicking on the HLP file, you can see the system dialog that says "This file type cannot be opened"... In this case, this is usually due to the fact that you do not have Microsoft Windows installed for %% os %%... Since your operating system does not know what to do with this file, you cannot open it by double-clicking on it.

Advice: If you know of another program that can open your HLP file, you can try opening the file by selecting that application from the list of available programs.

The wrong version of Microsoft Windows is installed

In some cases, you may have a newer (or older) version of the Windows Help File, not supported by the installed version of the application... If you do not have the correct version of Microsoft Windows software (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to download a different version of the software or one of the other application software listed above. This problem most often occurs when working in an older version of the application software from a file created in a newer versionwhich the old version cannot recognize.

Advice: Sometimes you can get a general idea of \u200b\u200bthe version of an HLP file by right-clicking on the file and then clicking Properties (Windows) or Get Info (Mac OSX).

Summary: In any case, most of the problems that arise when opening HLP files are due to the fact that the correct application software is not installed on your computer.

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How to fix problems opening HLP files

If there is a computer installed antivirus software can scan all files on the computer, as well as each file separately... You can scan any file by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate option to scan the file for viruses.

For example, in this figure, file my-file.hlp, then you need to right-click on this file, and select the option from the file menu "Scan with AVG"... Selecting this option will open AVG Antivirus, which will scan this file for viruses.

Sometimes an error can result from incorrect software installation, which may be due to a problem encountered during the installation process. It may interfere with your operating system link your HLP file to the correct application softwareinfluencing the so-called "File extension associations".

Sometimes simple reinstalling Microsoft Windows might fix your problem by linking HLP with Microsoft Windows correctly. In other cases, problems with file associations can result from bad software programming developer, and you may need to contact the developer for further assistance.

Advice: Try updating Microsoft Windows to the latest version to make sure the latest patches and updates are installed.

It may seem too obvious, but often the HLP file itself may be causing the problem... If you received a file via an email attachment or downloaded it from a website and the download process was interrupted (for example, a power outage or other reason), the file may be damaged... If possible, try getting a fresh copy of the HLP file and try opening it again.

Caution: A damaged file can cause collateral damage to previous or pre-existing malware on your PC, so it is very important that you have an updated antivirus running on your PC at all times.

If your HLP file related to the hardware on your computerto open the file you may need update device driversrelated to this equipment.

This problem usually associated with types of media filesthat depend on the successful opening of hardware inside the computer, for example sound card or video card... For example, if you are trying to open an audio file but cannot open it, you may need to update sound card drivers.

Advice: If when you try to open an HLP file, you get sYS file related error message, the problem could probably be related to corrupted or outdated device driversthat need to be updated. This process can be facilitated by using driver update software such as DriverDoc.

If the steps did not solve the problemand you're still having trouble opening HLP files, it might be due to lack of available system resources... Some versions of HLP files may require a significant amount of resources (e.g. memory / RAM, processing power) to open properly on your computer. This problem occurs quite often if you are using fairly old computer hardware and at the same time a much newer operating system.

This problem can occur when the computer has a hard time completing a task, as the operating system (and other services running in the background) can consume too many resources to open the HLP file... Try closing all applications on your PC before opening Windows Help File. By freeing up all the available resources on your computer, you will provide a better environment for trying to open the HLP file.

If you completed all the steps aboveand your HLP file still won't open, you might need to run equipment upgrade... In most cases, even with older hardware versions, the processing power may still be more than adequate for most custom applications (unless you're doing a lot of CPU-intensive work like 3D rendering, financial / scientific modeling, or heavy multimedia work) ... In this way, it is likely that your computer does not have enough memory(more commonly called "RAM", or random access memory) to perform the task of opening a file.

Try to upgrade your memoryto see if it helps open your HLP file. Nowadays, memory upgrades are quite affordable and very easy to install, even for the average computer user. As a bonus you will probably see a nice performance boost while your computer is performing other tasks.

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This page explains how you can easily convert a .hlp file to a PDF using free and easy to use tools from PDF24. The described conversion method is free and simple. PDF24 Creator installs a PDF printer and you can print your .hlp file on this printer to convert the file to PDF.

What is needed to convert an HLP file to a PDF file or how can you create a PDF version of your HLP file

HLP files or .hlp files can be easily converted to PDF using a PDF printer.

A PDF printer is a virtual printer that can be used just like any other printer. The difference from a regular printer is that a PDF printer creates PDF files. You are not printing on a physical sheet of paper. The PDF printer prints the contents of the original file to a PDF file.

Thus, you can create a PDF version of any file that you can print. Just open the file with the reader, click the print button, select the virtual PDF printer and click the “Print” button. If you have a reader for the HLP file, and if the reader can print the file, then you can convert the file to a PDF.

Free and easy to use PDF24 PDF printer can be downloaded from this page. Just click on the download button to the right of this article to download the PDF24 Creator. Install this software. Once installed, you will have a new printer registered with Windows that you can use to create PDF files from your .hlp file or convert any other printable file to PDF.

This is how it works:

Install PDF24 Creator
Open your .hlp file with a reader which can open the file.
Print the file to a virtual PDF24 PDF printer.
PDF24 Assistant opens a window where you can save a new file as PDF, send it by email, fax or edit it.

Have a problem opening a .HLP file? We collect information about file formats and can explain what HLP files are. Additionally, we recommend the programs that are most suitable for opening or converting such files.

What is the .HLP file format for?

Short for "Help", the file extension is .hlp refers to the Microsoft Windows Help (WinHelp) file type and format ( .hlp). WinHelp is a proprietary format developed by Microsoft for saving built-in help files in Microsoft Windows. Long obsolete, the WinHelp format has been replaced by the more sophisticated help system CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help).

File .hlp Contains operating system help resources or applications compiled in a custom binary format from RTF and BMP source files. In a Microsoft Windows environment, the file handler .hlp the executable module WinHelp ("WinHlp32.exe") is used. The last Microsoft operating system with built-in WinHelp support is Windows XP, while later operating systems (Windows 7, 8) do not natively support WinHelp files. To enable users to open files .hlp on these operating systems, Microsoft provides a standalone WinHelp installer.

There are third-party tools for converting WinHelp files ( .hlp) to CHM and HTML, as well as decompilation to RTF. Several universal document viewers also support direct opening of HLP files. Despite the obsolescence of WinHelp, the files .hlp are still found in many legacy Microsoft Windows applications.

Besides WinHelp, the extension .hlp also commonly used by various programs to denote typical help files ( .hlp). Depending on using such a file .hlp applications, it can be either text or binary. However, most older Windows applications use the WinHelp format most often.

Software to open or convert HLP files

You can open HLP files with the following programs:

	Windows 7	(48%)
	Windows 10	(42%)
	Windows 8.1	(5%)
	Windows XP	(2%)