Viewing help files in Windows Vista

Posted by Wade on August 20, 2007

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I know this is old news, but this post is primarily a reminder to myself — I keep forgetting!  If you try to open a recently downloaded (or installed) help file (*.chm) in Vista, you will get the following message:


Navigation to the webpage was canceled



Navigation to the webpage was canceled.  Retype the address.


In order to view the help file, you have to right-click the file, choose Properties, and then click Unblock.


CHM properties


Thanks to Bill Evjen’s for the reminder.

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  • Thank you so much….

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