A problem I keep running into and forgetting how to solve, so I will jot it down here for future reference.
You download some compiled help (*.chm) file from anywhere on the internet. You open it and see the hierarchical Contents tree on the left panel, but no content on the right panel!
Steps to solve this:
You download some compiled help (*.chm) file from anywhere on the internet. You open it and see the hierarchical Contents tree on the left panel, but no content on the right panel!
Steps to solve this:
- Open the files Properties
- Click the button Unblock, assuming it is displayed.
- The button should disappear after you click it.
- Press OK.
You're good to go.
I think the reason the problem occurs is that later versions of Windows block them automatically as a security feature. As with anything, make sure you are downloading them from a trusted site!