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- | ====== | + | ====== Outpost 2 Help File ====== |
- | Outpost 2 originally came with a HELP file (.HLP). Over time, Microsoft deprecated using this type of help file, partly for security reasons. Microsoft now encourages using HTML files instead. Getting the original help file to work on a modern version of Windows will require the specific steps below. | + | {{outpost_2: |
- | The help file was removed from the official | + | Outpost 2 originally came with a HELP file (.HLP). Over time, Microsoft deprecated using this type of help file, partly for security reasons. Microsoft now encourages using HTML files instead. Getting |
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+ | If you are looking for current help and tutorials on how to play Outpost 2, see the [[outpost_2: | ||
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===== Restoring support for the .HLP file ====== | ===== Restoring support for the .HLP file ====== | ||
- | **Step One:** | + | ==== Step One: Obtain Help File ==== |
- | Download Outpost2.hlp from the SVN here: https://svn.outpostuniverse.org:8443/!/# | + | |
+ | The Outpost 2 help files (outpost2.hlp, outpost2.cnt) can be found on the original CD in the outpost2 subfolder. | ||
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+ | Alternatively, | ||
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+ | In order for the help file to be accessed from the in game prompt, it must be placed in the root directory of Outpost 2 without changing the Help file's filename. | ||
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+ | ==== Step Two: Download Windows Help Program ==== | ||
- | **Step Two:** | ||
If unable to open the help file, download and install the required Windows Help Program to open the help file from here: https:// | If unable to open the help file, download and install the required Windows Help Program to open the help file from here: https:// | ||
- | **Step Three:** | + | (note that the above may not work if you are on 8.1/10 as Microsoft appears to have removed |
- | After installing | + | |
+ | ==== Step Three: Unblock Help File security warning ==== | ||
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+ | After installing the Windows Help Program, you may receive an error message when attempting to open a help file. If your computer recognizes the help file came from the internet or other untrustworthy sources, you must unblock the file. | ||
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+ | **Example warning message:** | ||
+ | {{ outpost_2: | ||
- | Quote | ||
Cannot display this help file. Try opening the help file again, and if you still get this message, copy the help file to a different drive, and try again. | Cannot display this help file. Try opening the help file again, and if you still get this message, copy the help file to a different drive, and try again. | ||
- | Then right click on the file and select Properties. Then click Unblock on the bottom right of the dialog box. | + | To unblock the file, right click on the file and select Properties. Then click Unblock on the bottom right of the dialog box. |
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+ | **Example unblocking help file:** | ||
+ | {{ outpost_2: | ||
+ | ==== Further Troubleshooting ==== | ||
- | Step Four: | ||
If the file still will not open, review the troubleshooting steps in the original Help Program download link. | If the file still will not open, review the troubleshooting steps in the original Help Program download link. | ||