OL2000: ErrMsg: "Cannot find OutlTip.hlp file" (212969)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q212969

SYMPTOMS

The first time you attempt to use Help after installing Outlook, you may get the following error message:
Cannot find OutlTip.hlp file. Do you want to try to find this file yourself?

CAUSE

You are trying to use context-sensitive Help ("?" button) in the "Change Security Settings" dialog box and you chose to install the help files using the "Installed on First Use" option. You can not begin the first use installation of the Help file from this point.

RESOLUTION

Run Help from another point. This will initiate its first use installation and then you can run it from the "Change Security Settings" dialog box.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB212969