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26, 200646 0 0 0 I had couple of .CHM files, specially for C# .NET related stuff and I saw some of the chm files when I open them I see "This page chm file extension cannot be displayed" error. Finally I figured out that there could chm file to pdf be two reasons for this: [Option 1 courtesy chan.chawla from the posted comment, adding as the first option open chm file to be tried out before going any further] 1. Double click the .chm file. It will open a security dialog. Uncheck "Always ask after opening this file". Alternatively, right
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click on the file you want to open, click Properties and then click Unblock. This should do the trick. 2. If you chm file name or the path contains ‘#' character, just get rid of that and I guess you would be able to start viewing your chm files again. 3. If nothing works, try this. Because of a chm file navigation to the webpage was canceled Microsoft Service Pack, the chm files does not have enough permissions (by default). This case is usually when you try to open .chm files over network. The resolution for this is as follows: Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate and then click the following subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\ItssRestrictions [If this registry subkey does not exist, create it] Right-click the ItssRestrictions subkey, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. Type MaxAllowedZone, and then press Enter. Right-click the MaxAllowedZone value, and then click Modify. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK. Quit Registry Editor. For more information check http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896358. 4. One more reason provided for unable to open chm files [courtesy colin.cole] Any chm file that is in a folder named *.col* will not open. Example paths that will cause this error: c:\asdf.col\TFSInstall.chm c:\documents and settings\john.coltrane\desktop\TFSInstall.chm Solution: Move file somewhere else on your computer. Comments (46) Cancel reply Name * Email * Website chan.chawla says: April 9, 2007 at 12:18 pm This is what actually helped me!! ---
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Accessing and Displaying CHM Files: Reasons and Solutions @ Dennis Crane So, you've got in trouble. Some
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or even all of your CHM files seem to have gotten corrupted. They show a "The page cannot be displayed" error in the left-hand pane of the https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/neerajag/2006/04/26/ever-wondered-why-your-chm-files-does-not-work/ CHM viewer. There are several possible reasons why your CHM help files are unreadable. The CHM viewer component is not properly registered on your PC The system file
Why My CHM File is not Displayed Correctly You are trying to open a CHM file but get a message like "Navigation to the webpage was canceled" or "This program cannot http://www.helpsmith.com/chm-cannot-be-displayed.php display the webpage" instead of the topic content. Here are the reasons why that can happen: 1. HTML Help (CHM) Viewer Component Is Not Registered Type in the following to your command prompt: "regsvr32 hhctrl.ocx". After getting the success message like "DllRegisterServer in hhctrl.ocx succeeded", try to open your CHM file again. 2. Your CHM File Has the "#" Hash Character in the Filename or in the chm file Directory Name. Hash (#) is a registered character which is used for hyperlinks. This character can not be used (as well as "?","&" and "+" characters. All those have special meaning. Try to remove all hashes and other special characters from the file and directory name. 3. Your CHM is Blocked by Windows Security Policy Since CHM consists of compiled HTML files, it can contain harmful error chm file scripts. That is why Windows security updates may block its content. To unblock a trusted CHM file: Right click your CHM file and select "Properties" on the popup menu. On the "General" tab, click the "Unblock" button. Then click "OK". 4. Your CHM File is in a Restricted Internet Zone Your CHM file may be located on a network computer, network drive, that exists in a restricted zone. The problem can also occur if you are trying to run it directly from an unknown website. You can simply copy the CHM file to your local hard drive. Alternatively, you can modify the ItssRestrictions settings in the Windows Registry. To do so: Run Regedit. Open or create (if it does not exists) the key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\ItssRestrictions. Add a new DWORD subkey named MaxAllowedZone and set one of the following values there: 0 - My Computer, 1 - Local Intranet, 2 - Trusted Sites, 3 - Internet Zone, 4 - Restricted Zone. Download HelpSmith You can download HelpSmith and start creating help files and documentation in multiple formats. For new users, HelpSmith includes sample help projects that will help you get started with the product quickly. HelpSmith Main Window Detail Va