Fix — Frm18105 Failed To Start The Help System

If administrative rights do not solve the problem, check the following system settings: 1. Fix Directory Permissions

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\ORACLE\KEY_DevSuiteHome1 (for 64-bit systems) Look for the string value . frm18105 failed to start the help system fix

If none of these solutions work, consult Oracle Support (My Oracle Support) or your organisation’s DBA—there may be a version‑specific hotfix or patch. And as always, test each fix in a non‑production environment first. If administrative rights do not solve the problem,

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\winhelp.exe regsvr32 %windir%\system32\winhlp32.exe regsvr32 %windir%\system32\hhctrl.ocx frm18105 failed to start the help system fix