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September 1, 2008
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RoboHelp 7 Html

  • September 1, 2008
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When attempting to open Adobe RoboHelp 7 Html, I get the following error message:

"RoboHelp HTML Application has encountered a problem and needs to close."

What is the problem?

Thank's

Barbara
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Peter Grainge
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 9, 2008
Whilst this is subject to confirmation, what I have been advised is that RH itself does not require .NET but if you choose the optional RoboSourceControl, that is what requires .NET.

Now in theory that should mean that RH should have worked but you should have got an error from RSC. Obviously it didn't happen that way. I cannot explain that at the moment.

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RoboColum_n_
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September 9, 2008
Also I should check that you are installing RoboHelp 7 not RoboHelp Server 7. To be honest I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing. What you appear to be saying that the install of RH (i.e. when you run the setup.exe file and before you even have a project) asks you to install .net. Yet you also says that RH for Word works OK. This seems to indicate that the install was OK but you just can't start the HTML application. If this is the case, it must be something wrong with your PC configuration. You could prove this by attempting to install on another PC. As far as your PC is concerned, maybe it is time to get your IT people involved.
September 9, 2008
Yes, my install routine askink for .net.
I'm using an evaluation copy and I'm not attempting to install over a network.
RoboColum_n_
Legend
September 9, 2008
Barbara I don't even have .net installed and I've never had any installation problems. Is your install routine asking for .net? Are you attempting to install over a network per chance?
September 9, 2008
Hi Peter.

I disagree with you.
RH installer needs a .Net installed to continue installation.
In addition, it requires a .NET framework 3.5.
Indeed, the first time I downloaded and installed the .NET framework 2.0 and RoboHelp HTML didn't work.
Yesterday I upgraded my .NET to 3.5 and now RH HTML works fine!
So, in my opinion, the .NET framework 3.5 is absolutely necessary.
Peter Grainge
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 8, 2008
RH works whether or not .NET is installed. Take a look at Using RH7 on my site. There is an item about troubleshooting with links to two articles on Adobe's site. One for Vista, one for XP. I think you need to look at those next.

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September 8, 2008
Hi Colum.
I'm installing it using a user that belongs to the Administrator's group, but it doesn't work either.
I uninstalled everything, I disconnected my user and connected using Administrator, reainstalled everything but the problem remains!
Could it be the .net framework?
RoboColum_n_
Legend
September 8, 2008
Hi Barbara.
Are you absolutely sure that you have Administrator rights on your PC when you installed. This is very different from installing "like an Administrator". If you are in doubt, ask someone in your IT department.
September 8, 2008
Hi!

I unistalled and I reinstall RoboHelp like administrator but the problem remained.
Peter Grainge
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 1, 2008
The most likely reason is that it was not installed with local admin rights. If that is the reason, uninstall and reinstall. You will need admin rights attached to your logon or your IT admin will need to install it.

Post back if that is not it.

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