Err Msg: A Help File Was Not Specified (138) (239047)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
This article was previously published under Q239047

SYMPTOMS

In the Internet Services Manager (ISM), when you access the properties of a site and click the Help button, the following error message may occur:
A Help file was not specified. (138)
Note: This does not apply to the HTML Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 documentation. This only occurs when you access the properties of a site and click the Help button.

CAUSE

Users must be members of at least the Power Users group in order to view the Help file for Internet Information Services 5.0.

RESOLUTION

If site operators (and other appropriate users) need access to these Help files, add them to the Power Users group. Be aware that this action gives users more access to the server and may be considered a potential security risk.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Information Services 5.0.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/16/2004
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB239047
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