MSDN Library on network location

21 Oct 2005 4:39 PM

Jay DeBoer

I am trying to run the MSDN Library from VS 6 from a network share. Whenever
I select a topic that is not installed as part of the typical installation
(on the "client"), I just get a blank page. There is no error message at
all. If I right-click the page and look at the properties I see this...
"mk:@MSITStore:\\NEATO\MSDN_6\MSDN\install.chm::/install-over_6fvr.htm"
\\neato\msdn_6 is the machine and share so that looks right as far as I can
tell. Any and all ideas appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Jay

21 Oct 2005 4:43 PM

Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]

"Jay DeBoer" <JayDeB***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C684D5E9-E971-41A5-A30A-92BC7A2ECE63@microsoft.com...

>I am trying to run the MSDN Library from VS 6 from a network share.
>Whenever
> I select a topic that is not installed as part of the typical installation
> (on the "client"), I just get a blank page. There is no error message at
> all. If I right-click the page and look at the properties I see this...
> "mk:@MSITStore:\\NEATO\MSDN_6\MSDN\install.chm::/install-over_6fvr.htm"
> \\neato\msdn_6 is the machine and share so that looks right as far as I
> can
> tell. Any and all ideas appreciated.

HAHAHA: "neato."

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. I always install MSDN locally.

21 Oct 2005 5:11 PM

Ralph

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"Jay DeBoer" <JayDeB***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am trying to run the MSDN Library from VS 6 from a network share.
Whenever
> I select a topic that is not installed as part of the typical installation
> (on the "client"), I just get a blank page. There is no error message at
> all. If I right-click the page and look at the properties I see this...
> "mk:@MSITStore:\\NEATO\MSDN_6\MSDN\install.chm::/install-over_6fvr.htm"
> \\neato\msdn_6 is the machine and share so that looks right as far as I
can
> tell. Any and all ideas appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jay

I had a similar problem a couple of months ago with ADO help files
dissappearing. Someone, (sorry I've forgotten who - would like to give
credit), told me that a Security Patch effectively 'disconnected' the
ability to use .chm files across the network.

Never did uncover the exact patch or a 'fix'. I just moved all my help files
into a local drive, and all is well again.

Probably not the answer you are looking for, but hope it helps.

-ralph

27 Oct 2005 6:35 AM

Mark Yudkin

This is a known effect from IE6 security fixes. See KB896358 for the
details:

Here's a REG file to fix the problem:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\HHRestrictions]
"EnableFrameNavigationInSafeMode"=dword:00000001
"MaxAllowedZone"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\ItssRestrictions]
"MaxAllowedZone"=dword:00000001

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"Jay DeBoer" <JayDeB***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to run the MSDN Library from VS 6 from a network share.
>Whenever
> I select a topic that is not installed as part of the typical installation
> (on the "client"), I just get a blank page. There is no error message at
> all. If I right-click the page and look at the properties I see this...
> "mk:@MSITStore:\\NEATO\MSDN_6\MSDN\install.chm::/install-over_6fvr.htm"
> \\neato\msdn_6 is the machine and share so that looks right as far as I
> can
> tell. Any and all ideas appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jay

27 Oct 2005 11:06 AM

Ralph

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"Mark Yudkin" <myudkinATcompuserveDOT***@boingboing.org> wrote in message
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> This is a known effect from IE6 security fixes. See KB896358 for the
> details:
>
> Here's a REG file to fix the problem:
>
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\HHRestrictions]
> "EnableFrameNavigationInSafeMode"=dword:00000001
> "MaxAllowedZone"=dword:00000001
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\ItssRestrictions]
> "MaxAllowedZone"=dword:00000001
>
>

Thanks for supplying that information.

I knew it was one of those 115,000 buggers. <g>

-ralph