Windows 10: Can't open TXT files with Notepad??

Discus and support Can't open TXT files with Notepad?? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have some txt files I am attempting to make very simplistic modifications to. For some reason Notepad is not appearing in the list of programs to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by SirBlain, Nov 10, 2024.

  1. SIRBLAIN
    SirBlain Win User

    Can't open TXT files with Notepad??


    I have some txt files I am attempting to make very simplistic modifications to. For some reason Notepad is not appearing in the list of programs to open the txt file with. When I navigate to the System32 folder to point it to Notepad.exe, I get this error:This is a txt file, and Notepad is designed to open txt files. Why can I not open txt files with it, and why can I not set it to default?Important note: this is for the normal version of notepad, not the new fake version with the tabs that no one likes.

    :)
     
    SirBlain, Nov 10, 2024
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  2. VARXTISFOH
    VarxtisFoh Win User

    Notepad - Cant drag and drop to open txt

    Normally, if I have notepad open, I would be able to click and drag an appropriate file into notepad, like a txt file, and it would open in notepad. Now, when I click and drag files into notepad, nothing happens.

    Any Suggestions
     
    VarxtisFoh, Nov 10, 2024
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  3. VARXTIS
    varxtis Win User
    Drag and Drop txt to Notepad won't work


    Normally, if I have notepad open, I would be able to click and drag an appropriate file into notepad, like a txt file, and it would open in notepad. Now, when I click and drag files into notepad, nothing happens.
    Any Suggestions.
     
    varxtis, Nov 10, 2024
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  4. CARTER WEAVER
    Carter Weaver Win User

    Can't open TXT files with Notepad??

    Can't open .txt files with notepad?

    I recently installed VScode and it changed .txt files to open with it, but I wanted notepad back. I tried to go into the open with menu, but I was not there, so I click the "choose another app on this computer" button and selected notepad (C:\Windows\System32\Notepad.exe), but it says the application can not be associated with this file type. Please Help!
     
    Carter Weaver, Nov 10, 2024
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