Missing help contents - .NET Framework

CPresson

I'm not sure what caused it, but while inside the VS.NET IDE, 1) when I click on the Help TOC or index tab, nothing shows up, 2) no filters (for the help) show up, and 3) Dynamic Help always shows "No links are available for the current selection."

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the VS.NET framework and Enterprise Architect (2002 and 2003) and it has not fixed the problem.

Has anyone seen this problem before? Any ideas on how to fix it so I can view VS.NET help again?

Thanks!

Jul 21 '05 #1

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Peter van der Goes

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I'm not sure what caused it, but while inside the VS.NET IDE, 1) when I click on the Help TOC or index tab, nothing shows up, 2) no filters (for the
help) show up, and 3) Dynamic Help always shows "No links are available for
the current selection."
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the VS.NET framework and Enterprise Architect (2002 and 2003) and it has not fixed the problem.
Has anyone seen this problem before? Any ideas on how to fix it so I can view VS.NET help again?
Thanks!

Realizing that there are some issues related to association between MSDN
help and VS.NET (searching Google Groups will get lots of hits), have you
tried repairing your MSDN installation? IIRC, if you insert MSDN CD #1,
you'll get options including repair of the existing installation. I was able
to successfully resurrect help for a reinstalled VS.NET 2003 Pro by
repairing MSDN rather than completely reinstalling.

--
Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
Jack of all trades, master of none.

Jul 21 '05 #2

CPresson

Thanks, Peter.

I tried this as well and it did not bring the help back.

Anyone have other ideas?

Thanks!

-CPresson

"Peter van der Goes" wrote:

"CPresson" <CP******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84**********************************@microsof t.com...
I'm not sure what caused it, but while inside the VS.NET IDE, 1) when I

click on the Help TOC or index tab, nothing shows up, 2) no filters (for the
help) show up, and 3) Dynamic Help always shows "No links are available for
the current selection."

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the VS.NET framework and

Enterprise Architect (2002 and 2003) and it has not fixed the problem.

Has anyone seen this problem before? Any ideas on how to fix it so I can

view VS.NET help again?

Thanks!

Realizing that there are some issues related to association between MSDN
help and VS.NET (searching Google Groups will get lots of hits), have you
tried repairing your MSDN installation? IIRC, if you insert MSDN CD #1,
you'll get options including repair of the existing installation. I was able
to successfully resurrect help for a reinstalled VS.NET 2003 Pro by
repairing MSDN rather than completely reinstalling.

--
Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
Jack of all trades, master of none.

Jul 21 '05 #3

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