Photoshop CS3 "There was an error initializing the adobe help application..."

So, I just installed CS3 and I went to the photoshop help (F1) and an error pops up that says "There was an error initializing the adobe help application. You may need to reinstall the application and the help component.". I have uninstalled and reinstalled photoshop multiple times, I have also used "WinCS3Clean" to clean it out and the same thing happens. Would anyone have an idea how to fix this?

What are your system language settings, in which language do you install and in which language do you run Photoshop? If there's a mismatch, Help will not launch even if it sits somewhere on the disc. In any case, you can find all help files online at http://livedocs.adobe.com, often with updated info and user comments.
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Hi all--
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The computer is a Sager 8690, if it matters.
The product I have is CS4 Design Premium for Students.
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I am using Windows 7/64 bit.
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I went to the FAQs here and saw the 11.0.1 (I think?) update for Photoshop, and so I downloaded that and re-started; again to no avail.
I searched the forum and attempted the advice of all similar threads I could find, i.e.
there is a thread that suggests this is a registry problem. There is advice to fix this, but only for Windows XP and Vista; there is no advice for Windows 7/64 bit
there is a thread that suggests the problem is that the help files are not in the US English file, however, I checked and confirmed that my preferences/files are indeed set up for US English.
When the Problem Occurs:
The problem happens when I am in PhotoShop and I either try to hit the F1 key or I try to go to Help/PhotoShop Help (which is basically the same difference).
Possible Causes (although I don't know what to do about it)
I am wondering if perhaps the problem is that I first attemped to use Google Chrome as my internet browser? I have since chosen Internet Explorer 8.
I see that under "Programs" there is both Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer 64 bit--not sure if perhaps part of the problem is that one is my default (don't know/don't know how to tell what this is) and PhotoShop is identifying/trying to use the other one?
I believe but don't remember for sure if I attempted to install CS4 twice--maybe that messed things up somehow?
I have two "Program Files" folders--one is called "Program Files" and the other is called "Program Files (x86)". I don't know what the difference between these two are. I also don't know if it's problemmatic to have both, or which one is being used. I did not see any "help" files in either.
Whatever any help or advice anyone can provide, I would sincerely appreciate. I don't believe I am entitled to any free support from Adobe with my Student Edition (bought via Amazon), but I don't know how I can check that, either. I bought/activated the product last week.

Thank you, Zeno! I added the link you provided to my "favorites". That was very helpful, thank you. :-)
At the link you provided, there was the following instructions:
Changing the Help command/F1 default page
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I chose the "Community Help" option. However, when I then went to PhotoShop, I still had the same error message.
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http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html

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"There was an error opening the database for the library "~/Pictures/Apert"

Hey everyone,
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So I stumbled across this problem where Aperture 3 will display the following error when opening the image library.
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