XP Help and Support not working

I recently tried XP help amd support but nothing happens when I open it , no hourglass or anything . It is set to automatic in services, but no go. I do not use easy cleaner, as the patch etc made no change. I have not been able to restore this feature. Can I download a fix for this? Seems to be missing completely. I am running Xp Home.
Thanks for your help

 

You can try this one:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/fixwinxphelp.vbs

 

Tried it , no difference. Still no response from the help and support icon. Thanks anyway.

 

OK. Well, here's a couple more to try:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/helpsvc.reg
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/helpsvcrestore.reg

Also, try going to Start > Run and typing:
helpctr -regserver
Click OK.

If that doesn't work, try reinstalling it.

1) Go to your Inf folder in Windows or Winnt folder.

2) Find pchealth.inf

3) Right-click it and choose "Install ".

 

Hi Stumpy1j

Start Menu/Help and Support doesn't work: Go to Start/Run and type in: helpctr -regserver

To reinstall Help and Support: Go to C:\Windows\inf\pchealth.inf. Right click and choose install. Have your CD handy.

Note: The folder is hidden by default. Go to Start/Run and type in: control folders. View: Show hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide extensions for known file types.

the easiest way click on this link
http://www.kellys-kornor-xp.com/regs_edits/helpsvc.reg

Hope this can help

 

I have the same problem only with extras! I can't even try Lernin's suggestion, because Start/Run doesn't work either. Neither does Start/Search. All the other Start Menu items seem to work ... in fact, I got Help and Support to come up through Event Viewer, but the Start Menu still won't bring it up. How can I fix that?