>Then the problem is a greater one - my help file begins with things like "What's New in VFP 8.0"
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>my version show 8.00.0000.2521 - downloaded from MSDN as soon as it was posted.
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>Is it possible I have a lingering help file from the beta? Have my MSDN CD now. Any idea how to get the released help either from the DL file or the MSDN CD (I assume they are the same, no?)
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>TIA
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Charles,

I also've VFP8 installed from MSDN download. The help file (dv_foxhelp.chm ) has date 1/6/2003 on CD and in VFP8 home directory. You can copy VFP help file from 'program files\microsoft visual foxpro 8' directory from MSDN download or VFP8 CD which you should get by now.