FIX: Setup Could Not Open \Msdev\Redist\Oracle.hlp File

ID: Q148916

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 4.1

SYMPTOMS

When installing ODBC drivers from the Visual C++ 4.1 CD-ROM, you may see the following error message:

Setup could not open the file:
"...\MSDEV\REDIST\ORACLE.HLP".

CAUSE

Setup is installing the Oracle ODBC driver that ships with Visual C++ and the help file for the driver is missing from the 4.1 CD-ROM.

RESOLUTION

Prior to running setup, copy Oracle.hlp from your Visual C++ 4.0 CD-ROM into your System32 (System in Windows 95) directory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++ 32- bit Edition version 4.2.

MORE INFORMATION

This should not result in any loss of information. The Oracle.hlp file that shipped with Visual C++ 4.0 is the same file that shipped with version 4.1.

Additional query words: vc40setup

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbinterop kbsetup kbVC410bug kbVC420fix vc40setup
Version :
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug