FIX: MSDEV Error: "The Requested Topic Does Not Exist" (164414)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.2
This article was previously published under Q164414

SYMPTOMS

If you install Visual C++ 4.2 over version 4.1 and then run Developer Studio, the following error message may appear:
The requested topic does not exist. The title is in error.

CAUSE

This happens because the registry key (should be all on one line):

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SoftwareMicrosoftInfoViewer\Titles\VCBKS40.MVB\LastTopic

has the last topic from Visual C++ 4.1 which is invalid in 4.2.

This problem occurs in this release because the same book name is used in both Visual C++ 4.2 and 4.1.

RESOLUTION

  • Use the help system once in Visual C++ 4.2. This overwrites the registry key. Exit and run Developer Studio again. The error does not occur. -or-

  • The error message is harmless and can be ignored.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. The problem was corrected in Visual C 6.0.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbVC600fix KB164414
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