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| missing icons in help system (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) appear as place holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. The icons appear like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X in a box). |
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Make sure you are connected to the Internet and your browser is not working in off line mode. Sounds like you are trying access Help Content, portions of which have to be downloaded. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Stuart" <Stuart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:14C8E23D-DCCB-400B-908D-A61F7FA8A163@microsoft.com... > When I use the Windows Help and Support, I find that a lot of the icons > (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) appear as > place > holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. The icons > appear > like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X in a box). > |
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Stuart -- Try http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/kmk...d-support.aspx If you know it worked at a certain, point try system restore points to when it did. If this doesn't work Use Startup Repair: **Startup Repair** You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is also sometimes effective): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots) http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm Note The computer must be configured to start from a CD or from a DVD. For information about how to configure the computer to start from a CD or from a DVD, see the information that came with the computer. 2. Restart the computer. To do this, click Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Restart. This usually means that you enter bios setup by whatever key or keys (sometimes there is more than one key that will do it for your model--go to pc manufacturer site) and configure CD to be first in the boot order. See for ref: Access/Enter Motherboard BIOS http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm Note If you cannot restart the computer by using this method, use the power button to turn off the computer. Then, turn the computer back on. 3. Set your language preference, and then click Next. Note In most cases, the startup repair process starts automatically, and you do not have the option to select it in the System Recovery Options menu. 4. Click Repair your computer. 5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next. 6. In the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair to start the repair process. 7. When the repair process is complete, click Finish. Additional References for Startup Repair With Screenshots: How to Use Startup Repair: ***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):*** 1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned) 2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options in the lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."*** Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link) http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair" http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots) http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm 3) Select your OS for repair. 4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash from theWin RE feature: You'll have a choice there of using: 1) Startup Repair 2) System Restore 3) Complete PC Restore Good luck, CH "Stuart" <Stuart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:14C8E23D-DCCB-400B-908D-A61F7FA8A163@microsoft.com... > When I use the Windows Help and Support, I find that a lot of the icons > (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) appear as > place > holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. The icons > appear > like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X in a box). > |
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I turned off the Online option and the icons are still missing. Thanks for the suggestion anyway. "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: > Make sure you are connected to the Internet and your browser is not working > in off line mode. Sounds like you are trying access Help Content, portions > of which have to be downloaded. > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "Stuart" <Stuart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:14C8E23D-DCCB-400B-908D-A61F7FA8A163@microsoft.com... > > When I use the Windows Help and Support, I find that a lot of the icons > > (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) appear as > > place > > holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. The icons > > appear > > like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X in a box). > > > > > |
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I have the same problem. Running in both online and offline mode. Just started happening today, 3 weeks after I installed Vista. I've run SFC, CHKDSK, Startup Repair; none of which have fixed the problem. "Stuart" wrote: > I turned off the Online option and the icons are still missing. > Thanks for the suggestion anyway. > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: > > > Make sure you are connected to the Internet and your browser is not working > > in off line mode. Sounds like you are trying access Help Content, portions > > of which have to be downloaded. > > -- > > Andre > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > > "Stuart" <Stuart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:14C8E23D-DCCB-400B-908D-A61F7FA8A163@microsoft.com... > > > When I use the Windows Help and Support, I find that a lot of the icons > > > (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) appear as > > > place > > > holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. The icons > > > appear > > > like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X in a box). > > > > > > > > > |
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I ended up just reinstalling Vista to solve the problem for me. The I checked to see if the help icons disappeared after I reinstalled each of my applications one at a time, thinking that some application had caused the icon problem, but none of them did. Hopefully the problem won't come back. "Craig Dunford" wrote: > I have the same problem. > > Running in both online and offline mode. Just started happening today, 3 > weeks after I installed Vista. > > I've run SFC, CHKDSK, Startup Repair; none of which have fixed the problem. > > "Stuart" wrote: > > > I turned off the Online option and the icons are still missing. > > Thanks for the suggestion anyway. > > > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: > > > > > Make sure you are connected to the Internet and your browser is not working > > > in off line mode. Sounds like you are trying access Help Content, portions > > > of which have to be downloaded. > > > -- > > > Andre > > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > > > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > > > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > > > "Stuart" <Stuart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:14C8E23D-DCCB-400B-908D-A61F7FA8A163@microsoft.com... > > > > When I use the Windows Help and Support, I find that a lot of the icons > > > > (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) appear as > > > > place > > > > holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. The icons > > > > appear > > > > like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X in a box). > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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This worked for me: “I've uploaded a fix to my website. You can download the REG file from here: http://winvista.mvps.org/Ficheros/PNG.reg --Daniel MartÃ*n Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User -------- "Stuart" wrote: > I ended up just reinstalling Vista to solve the problem for me. > The I checked to see if the help icons disappeared after I reinstalled > each of my applications one at a time, thinking that some application > had caused the icon problem, but none of them did. Hopefully the > problem won't come back. > > "Craig Dunford" wrote: > > > I have the same problem. > > > > Running in both online and offline mode. Just started happening today, 3 > > weeks after I installed Vista. > > > > I've run SFC, CHKDSK, Startup Repair; none of which have fixed the problem. > > > > "Stuart" wrote: > > > > > I turned off the Online option and the icons are still missing. > > > Thanks for the suggestion anyway. > > > > > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: > > > > > > > Make sure you are connected to the Internet and your browser is not working > > > > in off line mode. Sounds like you are trying access Help Content, portions > > > > of which have to be downloaded. > > > > -- > > > > Andre > > > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > > > > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > > > > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > > > > "Stuart" <Stuart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > news:14C8E23D-DCCB-400B-908D-A61F7FA8A163@microsoft.com... > > > > > When I use the Windows Help and Support, I find that a lot of the icons > > > > > (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) appear as > > > > > place > > > > > holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. The icons > > > > > appear > > > > > like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X in a box). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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I tried this fix but it didn't work. I still have the red x's in the help system. One of the Vista updates must break something. Quote:
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Pages in Windows Vista Help and Support are not displayed correctly: http://www.winhelponline.com/article...correctly.html -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "xrayman" <xrayman.30pcfe@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:xrayman.30pcfe@DoNotSpam.com... > > I tried this fix but it didn't work. I still have the red x's in the > help system. One of the Vista updates must break something. > > Vistahp;2657315 Wrote: >> This worked for me: >> >> â?oI've uploaded a fix to my website. You can download the REG file >> from here: >> >> http://winvista.mvps.org/Ficheros/PNG.reg >> >> --Daniel MartÃ*n >> Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> >> -------- >> >> "Stuart" wrote: >> >> > I ended up just reinstalling Vista to solve the problem for me. >> > The I checked to see if the help icons disappeared after I >> reinstalled >> > each of my applications one at a time, thinking that some >> application >> > had caused the icon problem, but none of them did. Hopefully the >> > problem won't come back. >> > >> > "Craig Dunford" wrote: >> > >> > > I have the same problem. >> > > >> > > Running in both online and offline mode. Just started happening >> today, 3 >> > > weeks after I installed Vista. >> > > >> > > I've run SFC, CHKDSK, Startup Repair; none of which have fixed the >> problem. >> > > >> > > "Stuart" wrote: >> > > >> > > > I turned off the Online option and the icons are still missing. >> > > > Thanks for the suggestion anyway. >> > > > >> > > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > Make sure you are connected to the Internet and your browser is >> not working >> > > > > in off line mode. Sounds like you are trying access Help >> Content, portions >> > > > > of which have to be downloaded. >> > > > > -- >> > > > > Andre >> > > > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> > > > > My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> > > > > >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> > > > > "Stuart" <Stuart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > > > news:14C8E23D-DCCB-400B-908D-A61F7FA8A163@microsoft.com... >> > > > > > When I use the Windows Help and Support, I find that a lot of >> the icons >> > > > > > (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) >> appear as >> > > > > > place >> > > > > > holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. >> The icons >> > > > > > appear >> > > > > > like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X >> in a box). >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > -- > xrayman > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > xrayman's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/36006.htm > View this thread: missing icons in help system > > http://forums.techarena.in > |
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I had this problem some time back and fixed it thanks to info somewhere I've forgotten - I think I reported on it hereabouts...worth searching but it's quicker for me to copy/paste the contents of the regfile for you... caveat user of course! The file I downloaded is called pngasso_vista.reg (in case you want to Google it)... take the following text (copied from that file) and paste it into notepad and save as ".reg" then double-click and load it into/merge it with the registry (you will probably need to approve via UAC) to restore appropriate associations Ah... I see the appropriate credit is in the text... well done Ramesh! Julian ******* Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;PNG file association fix for Windows Vista ;Created on May 17, 2007 by Ramesh Srinivasan [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.png] @="pngfile" "Content Type"="image/png" "PerceivedType"="image" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.png\PersistentHandler] @="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile] @="PNG Image" "EditFlags"=dword:00010000 "FriendlyTypeName"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00, 73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\ 00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00 ,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\ 32,00,5c,00,73,00,68,00,65,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32 ,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\ 00,2c,00,2d,00,33,00,30,00,35,00,39,00,38,00,00,00 "ImageOptionFlags"=dword:00000003 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\CLSID] @="{25336920-03F9-11cf-8FD0-00AA00686F13}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\DefaultIcon] @=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00 ,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\ 00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00 ,32,00,5c,00,69,00,6d,00,\ 61,00,67,00,65,00,72,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c ,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,38,\ 00,33,00,00,00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shell] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shell\open] "MuiVerb"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67, 00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,\ 69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,25,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e ,00,64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,\ 00,20,00,50,00,68,00,6f,00,74,00,6f,00,20,00,47,00 ,61,00,6c,00,6c,00,65,00,\ 72,00,79,00,5c,00,70,00,68,00,6f,00,74,00,6f,00,76 ,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,\ 00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,33,00 ,30,00,34,00,33,00,00,00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shell\open\command] @=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00 ,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\ 00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00 ,32,00,5c,00,72,00,75,00,\ 6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78 ,00,65,00,20,00,22,00,25,\ 00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00 ,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,\ 25,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,6f,00,77,00,73 ,00,20,00,50,00,68,00,6f,\ 00,74,00,6f,00,20,00,47,00,61,00,6c,00,6c,00,65,00 ,72,00,79,00,5c,00,50,00,\ 68,00,6f,00,74,00,6f,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65 ,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,\ 00,6c,00,22,00,2c,00,20,00,49,00,6d,00,61,00,67,00 ,65,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,\ 77,00,5f,00,46,00,75,00,6c,00,6c,00,73,00,63,00,72 ,00,65,00,65,00,6e,00,20,\ 00,25,00,31,00,00,00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shell\open\DropTarget] "Clsid"="{FFE2A43C-56B9-4bf5-9A79-CC6D4285608A}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shell\printto] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shell\printto\command] @=hex(2):22,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00 ,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\ 00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00 ,33,00,32,00,5c,00,72,00,\ 75,00,6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,65 ,00,78,00,65,00,22,00,20,\ 00,22,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00 ,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,\ 25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33 ,00,32,00,5c,00,73,00,68,\ 00,69,00,6d,00,67,00,76,00,77,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00 ,6c,00,22,00,2c,00,49,00,\ 6d,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,5f ,00,50,00,72,00,69,00,6e,\ 00,74,00,54,00,6f,00,20,00,2f,00,70,00,74,00,20,00 ,22,00,25,00,31,00,22,00,\ 20,00,22,00,25,00,32,00,22,00,20,00,22,00,25,00,33 ,00,22,00,20,00,22,00,25,\ 00,34,00,22,00,00,00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pngfile\shellex] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MIME\Database\ Content Type\image/x-png] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MIME\Database\ Content Type\image/x-png] "Extension"=".png" "Image Filter CLSID"="{A3CCEDF7-2DE2-11D0-86F4-00A0C913F750}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MIME\Database\ Content Type\image/x-png\Bits] "0"=hex:08,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,89,50, 4e,47,0d,0a,1a,0a [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MIME\Database\ Content Type\image/png] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MIME\Database\ Content Type\image/png] "Extension"=".png" "Image Filter CLSID"="{A3CCEDF7-2DE2-11D0-86F4-00A0C913F750}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\MIME\Database\ Content Type\image/png\Bits] "0"=hex:08,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,ff,89,50, 4e,47,0d,0a,1a,0a [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{A3CCEDF7-2DE2-11D0-86F4-00A0C913F750}] @="CoPNGFilter Class" "xrayman" <xrayman.30pcfe@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:xrayman.30pcfe@DoNotSpam.com... > > I tried this fix but it didn't work. I still have the red x's in the > help system. One of the Vista updates must break something. > > Vistahp;2657315 Wrote: >> This worked for me: >> >> â?oI've uploaded a fix to my website. You can download the REG file >> from here: >> >> http://winvista.mvps.org/Ficheros/PNG.reg >> >> --Daniel MartÃ*n >> Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User >> >> -------- >> >> "Stuart" wrote: >> >> > I ended up just reinstalling Vista to solve the problem for me. >> > The I checked to see if the help icons disappeared after I >> reinstalled >> > each of my applications one at a time, thinking that some >> application >> > had caused the icon problem, but none of them did. Hopefully the >> > problem won't come back. >> > >> > "Craig Dunford" wrote: >> > >> > > I have the same problem. >> > > >> > > Running in both online and offline mode. Just started happening >> today, 3 >> > > weeks after I installed Vista. >> > > >> > > I've run SFC, CHKDSK, Startup Repair; none of which have fixed the >> problem. >> > > >> > > "Stuart" wrote: >> > > >> > > > I turned off the Online option and the icons are still missing. >> > > > Thanks for the suggestion anyway. >> > > > >> > > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > Make sure you are connected to the Internet and your browser is >> not working >> > > > > in off line mode. Sounds like you are trying access Help >> Content, portions >> > > > > of which have to be downloaded. >> > > > > -- >> > > > > Andre >> > > > > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> > > > > My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> > > > > >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> > > > > "Stuart" <Stuart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > > > news:14C8E23D-DCCB-400B-908D-A61F7FA8A163@microsoft.com... >> > > > > > When I use the Windows Help and Support, I find that a lot of >> the icons >> > > > > > (especially the one that you click to expand a help section) >> appear as >> > > > > > place >> > > > > > holders that say "show content" rather that the actual icon. >> The icons >> > > > > > appear >> > > > > > like when an image is not available on a web page (the red X >> in a box). >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > -- > xrayman > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > xrayman's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/36006.htm > View this thread: missing icons in help system > > http://forums.techarena.in > |
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This link worked perfectly. The reg file fixed all the associations that I had glossed over. Quote:
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