Comments on: Replacing Notepad in Windows Vista

By: Notepad2 3.0.20 RC1 : Press play on Tape!

Notepad2 3.0.20 RC1 : Press play on Tape! — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:00:03 +0000

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By: Helper

Helper — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:14:17 +0000

To ensure notepad2 can save setting changes copy notepad.ini into the system32 folder and allow users modify control of the notepad.ini. I myself just gave user full control and I tested a change and it held fine.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:49:26 +0000

You have to run notepad.exe as root (the ’super administrator’ in Vista) to save settings.

Unfortunately, Vista does not allow compatibility mode to be set for notepad.exe in the Windows directory. If you need to change and save program settings often, it may be better to put Notepad2.exe in program files and tell Windows to use Notepad2.exe instead of notepad.exe for text files and the like.

By: Tom Loredo

Tom Loredo — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:38:08 +0000

I followed the steps but every time I start Notepad my settings are not saved…I have to reset them every time, did I do something wrong?

By: John Parson

John Parson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:46:11 +0000

Some windows updates will overwrite notepad2.exe so you may have to do the whole process over again. Bill should just buy notepad2.exe and make it part of Windows.

By: SK

SK — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:41:10 +0000

Thanks kipp for fleshing out those steps. I’m a Vista newb and needed the extra help. :)

By: yeranui

yeranui — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:51:00 +0000

Thanks to Matt on the tutorial to how to replace Notepad2 for the old boring Notepad. For a newbie like me, was very easy.
I love better the color syntax of Notepad2

By: kipp

kipp — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:23:59 +0000

3a. right-click > properties > security > click “advanced” > owner > select “administrators” > click “apply/ok” > click “ok” on each window to exit.

3b. right-click > properties > security > click “edit” > select “administrators” > select the “full control” check box > click “ok” on each window to exit.

wasn’t so hard to give a bit more detail was it? or make a batch file. suppose it was too much effort!

By: kipp

kipp — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:11:20 +0000

can you guys explain it step by step? how do i set the owner in vista 64-bit?

“Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions” i’ve checked this but the “add” button is greyed out.

can someone make simple 1, 2, 3, 4 that is ‘more’ elaborate than the original post? also how do i set up the ini permissions? word wrap settings are never saved between sessions. thanks

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