how do i start the "help and support" application in the windows start menu using vb net 2012

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When I click on "help and support" in the windows 7 start menu, the helpPane.exe program runs. But when I run helpPane.exe, nothing happens. Any ideas?

[IShellDispatch.Help](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/gg537718(v=vs.85).aspx). — Raymond Chen, Apr 14 '13 at 02:22

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 14 '13 at 02:48

You could try this, It probably will work!

    Dim appData As String = GetFolderPath(SpecialFolder.ApplicationData)
    Dim helpSupportPath As String = appData & "\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Help.lnk"
    Process.Start(helpSupportPath)

how do i start the "help and support" application in the windows start menu using vb net 2012

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