Extra files for compiled HTML

Microsoft compiled HTML help (.CHM) requires additional files for Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems. These may have already been installed by other applications—you will need to check your system (and that of your end-users).

Files needed to run CHM help on Windows 95 and Wndows 98
Note File: HHUPD.EXE File: HHActiveX.dll
Download file name Hhupd.exe (self-extracting zip) HHActiveX.zip
Used for Automating the installation a group of Microsoft HTML Help system files that are required for HTML Help functionality. Additional functionality (browse sequence used in the sample help).
Supplied by Microsoft Adobe (www.adobe.com) (formerly supplied by Macromedia, formerly eHelp, formerly Blue Sky)
Version 4.73.8561.0 (29 July 1999) 8.00.125 (9 September 1999)
File size (zipped) 466 KB 207 KB
File size (unzipped) 921 KB (9 files) 436 KB
To manually install and register
  1. Save the file to any convenient location.
  2. Double-click HHUPD.EXE. It automatically installs and registers the required system files.
  1. Unzip the file.
  2. Copy HHActiveX.DLL to Windows\System.
  3. In the Run dialog box (Start, Run) type:
    regsvr32 hhactivex.dll

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