Windows 10: wordpad & textedit wont work after latest clean install

Discus and support wordpad & textedit wont work after latest clean install in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; And they are not even prent at regedit. I did a clean install AGAIN, but they did not work before that one either. Any idea? 181377 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by midihooker, Jun 20, 2021.

  1. MIDIHOOKER
    midihooker Win User

    wordpad & textedit wont work after latest clean install


    And they are not even prent at regedit. I did a clean install AGAIN, but they did not work before that one either. Any idea?

    :)
     
    midihooker, Jun 20, 2021
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  2. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User

    Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Jun 20, 2021
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  3. BRANDONWH64
    brandonwh64 Win User
    Windows 7 wont install drivers

    +1

    If you having an issue installing a driver that worked before you formatted or wont install on a fresh build, sometimes this means hardware damage
     
    brandonwh64, Jun 20, 2021
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  4. AMERICANPHARAOH
    AmericanPharaoh Win User

    wordpad & textedit wont work after latest clean install

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

    Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

    John
     
    AmericanPharaoh, Jun 20, 2021
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