Help Files Are Filled with "XOX" and "XOX XOX" After You Install Visual Studio 6.0 (306741)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

This article was previously published under Q306741

SYMPTOMS

After you install Microsoft Visual Studio version 6.0, some help files may be full of "XOX" and "XOX XOX" characters, or that the plus signs (+) may be missing. You may notice this symptom in the following Help tools:

On-Screen Keyboard Help
Magnifier Help
HyperTerminal Help
Character Map Help
Minesweeper Help
Paint Help
WordPad Help

CAUSE

This issue can be caused by Script Debugging being enabled in Internet Explorer 6.0 with Visual Studio 6.0 installed.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, turn off script debugging:

Start Internet Explorer 6.0.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Advanced tab.
Under Browsing, click to select the Disable Script Debugging check box, click Apply, and then click OK.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/18/2001
Keywords:	kbenv kbprb kbui KB306741