Windows 10: Unable to Save/Save As/Open in Notepad (Windows 10 pro)

Discus and support Unable to Save/Save As/Open in Notepad (Windows 10 pro) in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; As of 11/23/19 I have been unable to save anything I type/create in Notepad. When I click on Save As the notepad I was working on just closes out and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by RomanCoronado, Nov 24, 2019.

  1. Unable to Save/Save As/Open in Notepad (Windows 10 pro)


    As of 11/23/19 I have been unable to save anything I type/create in Notepad. When I click on Save As the notepad I was working on just closes out and disappears, almost as if I had opened Notepad, clicked the red X and it goes away. Normally when you click Save As a box comes up allowing to determine where you want to save and how you want to name the file. That doesn't even show up. Even when I click on Open it does the same thing. I have older .txt files on my desktop that I can open just fine - I haven't tried editing them and saving because I'm afraid I'll lose the file. There are no error messages that come up when this happens.

    :)
     
    RomanCoronado, Nov 24, 2019
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  2. 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:


    • Did you make any changes to the PC prior to this issue?

    • 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.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Nov 24, 2019
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  3. Butch73 Win User
    NotePad opens saved files minimized

    Thank you that worked.
    IMHO, I think Notepad in its natural state seems a little buggy when it won't
    open saved txt files in full open mode.
     
    Butch73, Nov 24, 2019
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  4. Callender Win User

    Unable to Save/Save As/Open in Notepad (Windows 10 pro)

    NotePad opens saved files minimized

    Open Notepad then paste:

    cmd.exe /c start /max C:\Windows\system32\Notepad.exe %1

    Save somewhere handy. Save As > Type = All Files. Name it notepad.cmd

    Right click a notepad file. Choose "Open With" > tick "always use this app" then > "More Apps" "Choose another app on this PC"

    Browse to the file.


    Unable to Save/Save As/Open in Notepad (Windows 10 pro) [​IMG]
     
    Callender, Nov 24, 2019
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Unable to Save/Save As/Open in Notepad (Windows 10 pro)

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