Make sure that Tools -> Options -> File Locatuons ->Help File points to the correct Help file. On my PC it's 'c:\program files\microsoft visual foxpro 8\dv_foxhelp.chm'.
BTW, VFP8 uses foxhhelp8.exe.

>Hi all,
>
>My help won´t start up. I activate foxhhelp7.exe and it works. By calling the HELP command, foxhhelp7.exe gets closed, I can see that in the process page of the task manager.
>
>Any 'Help' appreciated :)
>
>...gerhard...