I can not open help and support

I can't open Windows Help and support. When I click it it says

"Windows cannot open help and Support.

because a system service is not running. To resolve this problem, start the service named 'help and Support '.
How to start this service. I use win XP SP 3

To start the service, bring up the Services window:
Start-> Run-> "services.msc".
or
Right click on 'My Computer'-> Manage-> Services and Applications-> Services

Double-click the line that says 'help and Support '.
Make sure that "Startup Type" is "Automatic" and "Service status" is "started" (if not, click 'Start').

HTH,
JW

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