PRJ2000: Help Dialog Box Is Displayed Each Time Microsoft Project Starts (310692)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 2000
This article was previously published under Q310692
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

The Help dialog box may be displayed each time that you start Microsoft Project 2000.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if the Display help from startup check box is selected.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods.

Method 1

  1. Start Microsoft Project 2000.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  3. Click the General tab, and then click to clear the Display help from startup check box.
  4. Click OK.

Method 2

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
  3. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following subkey:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\MS Project\Options\General

  4. In the right pane, double-click Show Welcome, and then type 0 (zero) in the Value data box.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB310692
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