(procmon) can also capture winhlp32.exe launch attempts. 12. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q1: I’m on Windows 11. Will FRM-18105 ever be fixed permanently? A: Only by migrating to .chm help or using Oracle Forms 12c with HTML help. Microsoft will not restore WinHelp.
cd C:\Oracle\DEVSUIT\BIN winhlp32 forms.hlp If you get “This program cannot be run,” proceed to Fix #2. This is the most common fix for Windows 10/11 users. frm18105 failed to start the help system fix
A: Yes, if the client browser launches help locally. The same fixes apply on the client machine. (procmon) can also capture winhlp32
SET_APPLICATION_PROPERTY(HELP_SYSTEM, ''); This disables all F1 help and no error will appear. Will FRM-18105 ever be fixed permanently
HELP: Attempting to open file: C:\ORACLE\BIN\forms.hlp HELP: CreateProcess failed with error 2 (File not found) → This means the file is missing. Or: