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Q143118: Error Message: Unable to Display Find Tab

Article: Q143118
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to access Help, you may receive the following error message:

  Unable to Display Find Tab

CAUSE
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This error can occur if the .fts files in the Windows\Help folder are damaged.

RESOLUTION
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Remove all the files with .fts extensions in the Windows\Help folder and then
run Help again.

MORE INFORMATION
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The .fts files are full-text search indexes. Windows 95 can create these files
for text searches using the Find tab in Help.

Additional query words: winhlp gid corrupt 177

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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