📎 AI Summary:
The user is experiencing issues with opening Notepad after attempting to install alternative text editors like Metapad or Notepad2, leading to a workaround menu appearing each time. A suggested solution was to set Notepad as the default application for text files, which the user confirmed resolved the problem. The overall tone is collaborative, with the user grateful for the helpful advice.

nichosi

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Thread Author #1
Hi,
In trying to install metapad or notepad2 I failed, messed up things & now when I click on notepad a window opens giving choices & have to click on notepad then OK to open it.

There is a notepad in both windows & system32, how can I get my notepad proper again?

I would prefer metapad or notepad2 but could not succeed with either by following googled info.

Can you help please, ............thanx ...........nick


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Solution
Have you tried right click on a txt file, then select "open with", select "choose another app", navigate to notepad and select the "always use this app" option.?

patcooke

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Have you tried right click on a txt file, then select "open with", select "choose another app", navigate to notepad and select the "always use this app" option.?
 

Solution

nichosi

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Thread Author #3
Hi Pat,

I tried it & it works "always use this app" ! ..........thanx ......nick