BUG: VB 4.0 Professional Edition Does Not Reinstall Help Files (150701)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 16-bit, for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 32-bit, for Windows 4.0
This article was previously published under Q150701

SYMPTOMS

When Visual Basic is installed without the Help files, it is not possible to install the Help files of the Professional Edition of Visual Basic by running Setup.

RESOLUTION

Uninstall and then reinstall Visual Basic with the Help files.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be an issue in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this issue and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Install the 16-bit or 32-bit Professional Edition of Visual Basic 4.0, using the Custom Install option. Click No when prompted to copy the Help files to your hard disk.
  2. Run Setup again to install a component of Visual Basic, and click Yes when prompted to copy the Help files to your hard disk.
  3. After installation, note that the Help files are not copied to your hard disk.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/20/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbpending kbsetup KB150701
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