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MSDN help error message: "No topics could be located that were relevant to the F1 request."

If you encounter the MSDN help error message "No topics could be located that were relevant to the F1 request.", try the following steps:

1. Repair the MSDN Library using the installation disc.

2. If that doesn't solve the problem, repair the installation of Microsoft Document Explorer 2005. Navigate to:

  • Start Menu → Control Panel → Programs and Features
  • Click on Microsoft Document Explorer 2005
  • Click Uninstall/Change and select the Repair option.

3. Otherwise check whether the following entries are in the registry:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0\Help\x0409\{E589AA14-E52E-4f7c-88CF-E4E3C1260EEE}]
"(Default)"="MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2005"
"Filename"="ms-help://MS.MSDNQTR.V80.en"
"VS_Docs"="8.0"

If these entries are missing, then you have a problem with the MSDN Library installation.

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