Err Msg: This Version of the Help File Not Supported (98293)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q98293

SYMPTOMS

You may receive the following error message when you try to start a Microsoft Windows help file installed by MS-DOS 6.0 or later:
This version of help file not supported.

CAUSE

This error occurs because some MS-DOS help files are not compatible with Windows 3.0. The following table shows which Windows help files are compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.0: 
   3.0-Compatible      Not 3.0-Compatible
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   MWAV.HLP            DBLWIN.HLP
   MWBACKUP.HLP        SMARTMON.HLP
   MWUNDEL.HLP
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/1999
Keywords:KB98293
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