opening .chm file [SOLVED]

moudy · Post by **moudy** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:20

I'm trying to open this file, but its not working

It is the Official Scripting Documentation from msn plus site, you can download the file from here
By default the file opens with Microsoft HTML Help Executable.
My problem is that the content inside can't be viewed, it says inside "Navigation to the webpage was canceled"
Ideas any one ?

Post by **bad_brain** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:34

rightclick->properties, look if the file is set as "read only"...

Post by **lilrofl** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:34

Perhaps it's blocked, it's an official file so probably not, but just for giggles right click on it and check out the properties, in the general tab there is an option to unblock blocked chm files. For this to work you must also make sure the file isn't read-only.

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Post by **ph0bYx** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:36

I had a problem opening .chm file on linux, but I found a nice chm opener addon for mozilla, works like a charm

leetnigga · Post by **leetnigga** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:39

The file opens fine in xchm on FreeBSD.

moudy · Post by **moudy** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:40

@ bad brain: there is no mark on the read only attribute
@ lilrofl: I can't find the general tab in the properties, although the file opens, but the content inside is not showing up
@ ph0: Im on windows machine, but I'll try to download a reader for such file extention
more ideas any one ?

moudy · Post by **moudy** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:41

leetnigga wrote:The file opens fine in xchm on FreeBSD.

well, as you can see, I'm on a windows machine

Post by **lilrofl** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:46

Odd that you don't get tabs, how about the firefox CHM reader add-on?

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https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3235

moudy · Post by **moudy** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:52

I tried this add on a moment ago, not working

What happens is that when I open the file in Firefox, it asks to be saved, so I accept, and when I open it the same thing happens

... It asks to be saved... and the content never actually appear

moudy · Post by **moudy** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:55

oooooopss

Im sorry I was rushing things guys, I think I didn't even see the unblock tab

damn, I think this should be entered into the hall of lame

*solved*

Post by **lilrofl** » 21 Nov 2009, 17:59

HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!

Glad it worked for you in the end =)

moudy · Post by **moudy** » 21 Nov 2009, 18:01

yeah it did, finally

Thanks for the support my friends.

leetnigga · Post by **leetnigga** » 21 Nov 2009, 18:11

moudy wrote:
leetnigga wrote:The file opens fine in xchm on FreeBSD.
well, as you can see, I'm on a windows machine

I was confirming the integrity of the file.

Glad it worked out

moudy · Post by **moudy** » 21 Nov 2009, 18:13

leetnigga wrote:I was confirming the integrity of the file.

Thanks pal