Pack Rat Problems Under Windows NT

Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
Article ID: Q104384

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause

    serious, system-wide problems that may require you to
    reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot
    guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
    Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own
    risk.

The following problems may occur when you run Pack Rat under Windows NT:

Borders next to continuous agenda items are missing.
On RISC-based computers, you are unable to start Windows help files. This is because there is no default association set up for the .HLP extension. To add this extension, perform the following procedure:

1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Go to the following subtree and key:
```
      HKEY_USERS\DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT
      \CurrentVersion\Extensions
```
3. Choose Add Value from the Edit menu and add the following value:
```
      hlp : REG_SZ : winhlp32.exe ^.hlp
```
4. Exit Registry Editor.
Windows help files should now start normally.

Additional query words: prodnt packrat
Keywords : kb3rdparty kbbug3.10 nt16ap
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 9, 1997
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