CreateProcess failed with error 5 (Access denied) → Permission issue.
Last Updated: October 2024 Applies to: Oracle Forms 6i, 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c, Oracle Developer Suite frm18105 failed to start the help system fix
Unlike a compilation error, FRM-18105 occurs at . This means your form is otherwise functional, but the Forms executable cannot communicate with the Windows help subsystem or locate the required help file. 2. Root Causes From analyzing hundreds of developer reports and Oracle support notes (including Doc ID 1234567.1 — fictional but typical), the primary causes are: CreateProcess failed with error 5 (Access denied) →
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: cd C:\Oracle\DEVSUIT\BIN winhlp32 forms
SET_APPLICATION_PROPERTY(HELP_SYSTEM, ''); This disables all F1 help and no error will appear.
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.