FIX: Setup Could Not Open \Msdev\Redist\Oracle.hlp File (148916)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 4.1
This article was previously published under Q148916

SYMPTOMS

When installing ODBC drivers from the Visual C++ 4.1 CD-ROM, you may see the following error message:
Setup could not open the file:
"...\MSDEV\REDIST\ORACLE.HLP".

CAUSE

Setup is installing the Oracle ODBC driver that ships with Visual C++ and the help file for the driver is missing from the 4.1 CD-ROM.

RESOLUTION

Prior to running setup, copy Oracle.hlp from your Visual C++ 4.0 CD-ROM into your System32 (System in Windows 95) directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++ 32- bit Edition version 4.2.

MORE INFORMATION

This should not result in any loss of information. The Oracle.hlp file that shipped with Visual C++ 4.0 is the same file that shipped with version 4.1.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2002
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbBug kbinterop kbsetup kbVC420fix KB148916
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