Windows 10: Unable to save new Notepad files

When I go to save a new Notepad file, I am not able to save it. I get the error message "File not found. Check the file name and try again."


When typing any text in the a new notepad document, an * appears on the top line before "Untiled- Notepad".


I have looked at all the permissions right-click a Notepad file, Properties, Security Tab for the Notepad application. All users SYSTEM, myself, Administrators have ALLOW selected for Full Control, Modify, Read & Execute, Read, and Write. All users do not have Special Permissions selected in ALLOW. All users have none of the DENY boxes checked.


I have also tried right-clicking in the empty space on the desktop and then selecting New>Notepad. I get a Notepad file on my desktop and I am able to edit the filename, but I am unable to add any text to that new Notepad file.


I can edit/add/delete text to an old text file and save it. I am also able edit the filename of an old Notepad files.


I am not able to open an old text file and make a copy of it using a different filename.


Jonathon

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Can't find saved NotePad in files

Hi,

Possible that you accidentally save the files in a different file extension name.

In order for us to resolved your concern, we need to ask some information to isolate the issue.

1. How do you save the file in Notepad? It's better to provide the step by step procedure on how do you save the file.

2. How do you search your saved Notepad file?

3. Is it all files saved in Notepad that you cannot find after saving?

4. Are you getting an error message when you try to find the files saved in Notepad?

Hope to hear from you soon.

 

unable to save a file in Windows 10

Hi,

I realize that you are unable to save a file. I will try to help you with this issue.

Please answer these questions to get more clarity on this issue:

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  Did you make any changes to the PC prior to this issue?
  
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  Have you installed all the pending updates on the PC?
  

Suggest you to save a file in notepad to test if that helps.

Close all open windows and restart the PC to login to another user account to test if that helps.

Keep us informed to help you further.

 

Notepad won't save new file

when I try to save a file in Notepad, it says "file not found." It won't save a new file. Please advise.