Users who tried opening help files (those with the .hlp extension) in Windows 7 might have noticed that it was not possible. Microsoft has removed the Windows Help Program from the operating system since the release of Windows Vista and continued that tradition in Windows 7. Windows Vista users were able to download the Windows Help Program WinHlp32.exe from Microsoft servers to view help files. Windows 7 users were not that lucky until now as Microsoft did not offer an official download for the program for Windows 7 operating systems.
This has changed yesterday with the release of the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows 7. The download is now available and Windows 7 users who want (or need to) view help files can now do so after installation.
The download is provided at the Microsoft website. A genuine validation is performed before the download can be initiated. Further information about the removal of the Windows Help Program are provided at the Microsoft Knowledgebase.
