Originally on my machine I had two text "handlers." NotePad, a bare
minimum text editor and another one more powerful (but not really a word
processor) that dealt with .doc files (at least to some extent), but I
can't remember the name of it. I think both of these came with XP.
After temporarily installing Open Office 2.1 I found the second one had
been deleted. The Open Office uninstall did not reset what had been
there.
I can't find anything like it in Windows Components or Add Software or in
my archive of stuff I installed myself.
Anybody have a clue what I'm talking about and how to get it back?
JimL
--
It is the duty of every reporter to oppose the president. TV talking head.
> XP Pro SP2.
>
> Originally on my machine I had two text "handlers." NotePad, a bare
> minimum text editor and another one more powerful (but not really a
> word processor) that dealt with .doc files (at least to some extent),
> but I can't remember the name of it. I think both of these came with
> XP.
>
> After temporarily installing Open Office 2.1 I found the second one
> had been deleted. The Open Office uninstall did not reset what had
> been there.
>
> I can't find anything like it in Windows Components or Add Software
> or in my archive of stuff I installed myself.
>
> Anybody have a clue what I'm talking about and how to get it back?
>
> JimL
It sounds like you're talking about WordPad, which is sort of a subset
of Word and a reasonable app for most beginners not needing all the
bells & whistles. It's part of XP.
I seriously doubt the installation of OOo had anything to do with your
"loss" of Wordpad. Perhaps all you've lost is a shortcut that went to
it or something similar. You should be able to start it from Start;
Programs; Accessories; and then click on wordpad.
If that doesn't work then use win Explorer to look in
C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\ for wordpad.exe.
It should be there. Then you can either recreate a shortcut or whatever
else you wish to do.
>> XP Pro SP2.
>>
>> Originally on my machine I had two text "handlers." NotePad, a bare
>> minimum text editor and another one more powerful (but not really a
>> word processor) that dealt with .doc files (at least to some extent),
>> but I can't remember the name of it. I think both of these came with
>> XP.
>>
>> After temporarily installing Open Office 2.1 I found the second one
>> had been deleted. The Open Office uninstall did not reset what had
>> been there.
>>
>> I can't find anything like it in Windows Components or Add Software
>> or in my archive of stuff I installed myself.
>>
>> Anybody have a clue what I'm talking about and how to get it back?
>>
>> JimL
>It sounds like you're talking about WordPad, which is sort of a subset
>of Word and a reasonable app for most beginners not needing all the
>bells & whistles. It's part of XP.
Right, that's it.
>I seriously doubt the installation of OOo had anything to do with your
>"loss" of Wordpad. Perhaps all you've lost is a shortcut that went to
>it or something similar. You should be able to start it from Start;
>Programs; Accessories;
It's not there.
> and then click on wordpad.
> If that doesn't work then use win Explorer to look in
>C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\ for wordpad.exe.
>It should be there.
It's not there.
Then you can either recreate a shortcut or whatever
>else you wish to do.
>HTH
>Twayne
Thanks.
JimL
--
It is the duty of every reporter to oppose the president. TV talking head.
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> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>
>
>
>>> XP Pro SP2.
>>>
>>> Originally on my machine I had two text "handlers." NotePad, a bare
>>> minimum text editor and another one more powerful (but not really a
>>> word processor) that dealt with .doc files (at least to some extent),
>>> but I can't remember the name of it. I think both of these came with
>>> XP.
>>>
>>> After temporarily installing Open Office 2.1 I found the second one
>>> had been deleted. The Open Office uninstall did not reset what had
>>> been there.
>>>
>>> I can't find anything like it in Windows Components or Add Software
>>> or in my archive of stuff I installed myself.
>>>
>>> Anybody have a clue what I'm talking about and how to get it back?
>>>
>>> JimL
>
>>It sounds like you're talking about WordPad, which is sort of a subset
>>of Word and a reasonable app for most beginners not needing all the
>>bells & whistles. It's part of XP.
>
> Right, that's it.
>
>>I seriously doubt the installation of OOo had anything to do with your
>>"loss" of Wordpad. Perhaps all you've lost is a shortcut that went to
>>it or something similar. You should be able to start it from Start;
>>Programs; Accessories;
>
> It's not there.
>
>> and then click on wordpad.
>> If that doesn't work then use win Explorer to look in
>>C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\ for wordpad.exe.
>>It should be there.
>
> It's not there.
>
> Then you can either recreate a shortcut or whatever
>>else you wish to do.
>
>>HTH
>
>>Twayne
>
> Thanks.
>
> JimL
>
Try making a new shortcut on the desktop and type in wordpad.exe.
If the file is there you will have the short cut.
If not you could try restoring from you Win CD.
> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>
>
>
>>> XP Pro SP2.
>>>
>>> Originally on my machine I had two text "handlers." NotePad, a bare
>>> minimum text editor and another one more powerful (but not really a
>>> word processor) that dealt with .doc files (at least to some
>>> extent), but I can't remember the name of it. I think both of
>>> these came with XP.
>>>
>>> After temporarily installing Open Office 2.1 I found the second one
>>> had been deleted. The Open Office uninstall did not reset what had
>>> been there.
>>>
>>> I can't find anything like it in Windows Components or Add Software
>>> or in my archive of stuff I installed myself.
>>>
>>> Anybody have a clue what I'm talking about and how to get it back?
>>>
>>> JimL
>
>> It sounds like you're talking about WordPad, which is sort of a
>> subset of Word and a reasonable app for most beginners not needing
>> all the bells & whistles. It's part of XP.
>
> Right, that's it.
>
>> I seriously doubt the installation of OOo had anything to do with
>> your "loss" of Wordpad. Perhaps all you've lost is a shortcut that
>> went to it or something similar. You should be able to start it
>> from Start; Programs; Accessories;
>
> It's not there.
>
>> and then click on wordpad.
>> If that doesn't work then use win Explorer to look in
>> C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\ for wordpad.exe.
>> It should be there.
>
> It's not there.
>
> Then you can either recreate a shortcut or whatever
>> else you wish to do.
>
>> HTH
>
>> Twayne
>
> Thanks.
>
> JimL
Hmm, that's strange. Do you know how to turn on viewing of hidden and
system files? That could be why you can't see it, since it's a system
file of XP. If not, it can be explained here.
Someone suggested manually creating a shortcut to it, probably with the
assumption that the file is actually there. Do you know how to do that?
It's not as simple as using "wordpad.exe" in the shortcut though. If
not, that could be explained here too.
Target:
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
Check to be sure those exact folders exist; if not, modify accordingly.
Startin:
%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
Shortcut key:
None
If you already know how to do the above and have tried them without
success, do you know how to do an XP Repair install? That can also be
explained here. Even though a Repair Install won't delete your data,
BACK UP ANYWAY! Just in case. Since Wordpad went away mysteriously,
there's no telling what else might be corrupted, so don't take chances.
Back up all your important data, IE Favorites and your e-mail address
book and mail boxes.
Twayne wrote:
>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>>
>>
>>
>>>> XP Pro SP2.
>>>>
>>>> Originally on my machine I had two text "handlers." NotePad, a
>>>> bare minimum text editor and another one more powerful (but not
>>>> really a word processor) that dealt with .doc files (at least to
>>>> some extent), but I can't remember the name of it. I think both of
>>>> these came with XP.
>>>>
>>>> After temporarily installing Open Office 2.1 I found the second one
>>>> had been deleted. The Open Office uninstall did not reset what had
>>>> been there.
>>>>
>>>> I can't find anything like it in Windows Components or Add Software
>>>> or in my archive of stuff I installed myself.
>>>>
>>>> Anybody have a clue what I'm talking about and how to get it back?
>>>>
>>>> JimL
>>
>>> It sounds like you're talking about WordPad, which is sort of a
>>> subset of Word and a reasonable app for most beginners not needing
>>> all the bells & whistles. It's part of XP.
>>
>> Right, that's it.
>>
>>> I seriously doubt the installation of OOo had anything to do with
>>> your "loss" of Wordpad. Perhaps all you've lost is a shortcut that
>>> went to it or something similar. You should be able to start it
>>> from Start; Programs; Accessories;
>>
>> It's not there.
>>
>>> and then click on wordpad.
>>> If that doesn't work then use win Explorer to look in
>>> C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\ for wordpad.exe.
>>> It should be there.
>>
>> It's not there.
>>
>> Then you can either recreate a shortcut or whatever
>>> else you wish to do.
>>
>>> HTH
>>
>>> Twayne
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> JimL
>
> Hmm, that's strange. Do you know how to turn on viewing of hidden and
> system files? That could be why you can't see it, since it's a system
> file of XP. If not, it can be explained here.
>
> Someone suggested manually creating a shortcut to it, probably with
> the assumption that the file is actually there. Do you know how to
> do that? It's not as simple as using "wordpad.exe" in the shortcut
> though. If not, that could be explained here too.
>
> Target:
> "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
> Check to be sure those exact folders exist; if not, modify
> accordingly.
> Startin:
> %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
>
> Shortcut key:
> None
>
>
> If you already know how to do the above and have tried them without
> success, do you know how to do an XP Repair install? That can also be
> explained here. Even though a Repair Install won't delete your data,
> BACK UP ANYWAY! Just in case. Since Wordpad went away mysteriously,
> there's no telling what else might be corrupted, so don't take
> chances. Back up all your important data, IE Favorites and your
> e-mail address book and mail boxes.
Another option is to follow the instructions listed at the bottom of
this page:
>Hmm, that's strange. Do you know how to turn on viewing of hidden and
>system files? That could be why you can't see it, since it's a system
>file of XP. If not, it can be explained here.
Yes. I turned on hidden and system files immediately when I installed XP.
>Someone suggested manually creating a shortcut to it, probably with the
>assumption that the file is actually there. Do you know how to do that?
>It's not as simple as using "wordpad.exe" in the shortcut though. If
>not, that could be explained here too.
I found wordpad.exe in a backup folder of some sort. (I've never quite
understood the nature of such folders.) I copied it to the program
files\windows NT\accessories folder that was mentioned. But it doesn't
show up through Start\Programs, altho its back on the "Open With" pick
list now.
>Target:
>"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
>Check to be sure those exact folders exist; if not, modify accordingly.
I'm not sure what is supposed to be in that accessories folder. It was
there but totally empty.
>Startin:
>%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
>Shortcut key:
>None
>If you already know how to do the above and have tried them without
>success, do you know how to do an XP Repair install? That can also be
>explained here. Even though a Repair Install won't delete your data,
>BACK UP ANYWAY! Just in case. Since Wordpad went away mysteriously,
>there's no telling what else might be corrupted, so don't take chances.
>Back up all your important data, IE Favorites and your e-mail address
>book and mail boxes.
>HTH
>Twayne
No, I have no clue how to do a repair installation. I haven't even
figured out how to reinstall a single item from CD. It is an IBM CD set
with 8 discs and each one looks exactly alike in a folder view. I'm
guessing it needs some sort of utility to use them but have no clue what.
20 years ago I could eventually figure out some of this stuff if I read
enough, but my short term memory is too darn short (half a page or less)
for systems stuff now.
I'm in a sort of bad position right now. My only backups are in the
Restore system and I've had that whole system fail before. I had Acronis,
but found it much too complicated to actually use when I had a loss.
(Besides the fact that the only way to delete old files was to delete
everything and start Acronis from scratch.) I've heard Casper is good.
I had a look at the Windows Backup wizard. That #&^%&(*$@#%^&*&^ thing
wants to use a FLOPPY startup disc. Geez! (What I wish I had is a second
system on my USB external. That's where Acronis put stuff, but...)
Thanks.
JimL
--
It is the duty of every reporter to oppose the president. TV talking head.
What about Start, Run, c:\windows\system32\write.exe
Hung
inkleput@isp.com wrote:
> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>
>>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>>>
>
>> Hmm, that's strange. Do you know how to turn on viewing of hidden and
>> system files? That could be why you can't see it, since it's a system
>> file of XP. If not, it can be explained here.
>
> Yes. I turned on hidden and system files immediately when I installed XP.
>
>> Someone suggested manually creating a shortcut to it, probably with the
>> assumption that the file is actually there. Do you know how to do that?
>> It's not as simple as using "wordpad.exe" in the shortcut though. If
>> not, that could be explained here too.
>
> I found wordpad.exe in a backup folder of some sort. (I've never quite
> understood the nature of such folders.) I copied it to the program
> files\windows NT\accessories folder that was mentioned. But it doesn't
> show up through Start\Programs, altho its back on the "Open With" pick
> list now.
>
>> Target:
>> "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
>> Check to be sure those exact folders exist; if not, modify accordingly.
>
> I'm not sure what is supposed to be in that accessories folder. It was
> there but totally empty.
>
>> Startin:
>> %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
>
>> Shortcut key:
>> None
>
>
>> If you already know how to do the above and have tried them without
>> success, do you know how to do an XP Repair install? That can also be
>> explained here. Even though a Repair Install won't delete your data,
>> BACK UP ANYWAY! Just in case. Since Wordpad went away mysteriously,
>> there's no telling what else might be corrupted, so don't take chances.
>> Back up all your important data, IE Favorites and your e-mail address
>> book and mail boxes.
>
>> HTH
>
>> Twayne
>
>
> No, I have no clue how to do a repair installation. I haven't even
> figured out how to reinstall a single item from CD. It is an IBM CD set
> with 8 discs and each one looks exactly alike in a folder view. I'm
> guessing it needs some sort of utility to use them but have no clue what.
> 20 years ago I could eventually figure out some of this stuff if I read
> enough, but my short term memory is too darn short (half a page or less)
> for systems stuff now.
>
> I'm in a sort of bad position right now. My only backups are in the
> Restore system and I've had that whole system fail before. I had Acronis,
> but found it much too complicated to actually use when I had a loss.
> (Besides the fact that the only way to delete old files was to delete
> everything and start Acronis from scratch.) I've heard Casper is good.
>
> I had a look at the Windows Backup wizard. That #&^%&(*$@#%^&*&^ thing
> wants to use a FLOPPY startup disc. Geez! (What I wish I had is a second
> system on my USB external. That's where Acronis put stuff, but...)
>
> Thanks.
>
> JimL
>
>What about Start, Run, c:\windows\system32\write.exe
>Hung
>inkleput@isp.com wrote:
>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>>
>>>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>>>>
>>
>>> Hmm, that's strange. Do you know how to turn on viewing of hidden and
>>> system files? That could be why you can't see it, since it's a system
>>> file of XP. If not, it can be explained here.
>>
>> Yes. I turned on hidden and system files immediately when I installed XP.
>>
>>> Someone suggested manually creating a shortcut to it, probably with the
>>> assumption that the file is actually there. Do you know how to do that?
>>> It's not as simple as using "wordpad.exe" in the shortcut though. If
>>> not, that could be explained here too.
>>
>> I found wordpad.exe in a backup folder of some sort. (I've never quite
>> understood the nature of such folders.) I copied it to the program
>> files\windows NT\accessories folder that was mentioned. But it doesn't
>> show up through Start\Programs, altho its back on the "Open With" pick
>> list now.
>>
>>> Target:
>>> "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
>>> Check to be sure those exact folders exist; if not, modify accordingly.
>>
>> I'm not sure what is supposed to be in that accessories folder. It was
>> there but totally empty.
>>
>>> Startin:
>>> %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
>>
>>> Shortcut key:
>>> None
>>
>>
>>> If you already know how to do the above and have tried them without
>>> success, do you know how to do an XP Repair install? That can also be
>>> explained here. Even though a Repair Install won't delete your data,
>>> BACK UP ANYWAY! Just in case. Since Wordpad went away mysteriously,
>>> there's no telling what else might be corrupted, so don't take chances.
>>> Back up all your important data, IE Favorites and your e-mail address
>>> book and mail boxes.
>>
>>> HTH
>>
>>> Twayne
>>
>>
>> No, I have no clue how to do a repair installation. I haven't even
>> figured out how to reinstall a single item from CD. It is an IBM CD set
>> with 8 discs and each one looks exactly alike in a folder view. I'm
>> guessing it needs some sort of utility to use them but have no clue what.
>> 20 years ago I could eventually figure out some of this stuff if I read
>> enough, but my short term memory is too darn short (half a page or less)
>> for systems stuff now.
>>
>> I'm in a sort of bad position right now. My only backups are in the
>> Restore system and I've had that whole system fail before. I had Acronis,
>> but found it much too complicated to actually use when I had a loss.
>> (Besides the fact that the only way to delete old files was to delete
>> everything and start Acronis from scratch.) I've heard Casper is good.
>>
>> I had a look at the Windows Backup wizard. That #&^%&(*$@#%^&*&^ thing
>> wants to use a FLOPPY startup disc. Geez! (What I wish I had is a second
>> system on my USB external. That's where Acronis put stuff, but...)
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> JimL
>>
JimL
--
It is the duty of every reporter to oppose the president. TV talking head.
inkleput@isp.com wrote:
> Hm. That's a new one on me.
>
> Gets me a "Windows cannot find" error.
>
> There's no "write.exe" anywhere on C:\.
>
> Ace Hung <nospamhhuunnggkkhh@yahoo.com> said:
>
>> What about Start, Run, c:\windows\system32\write.exe
>
>> Hung
>
>> inkleput@isp.com wrote:
>>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>>>
>>>>> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> said:
>>>>>
>>>> Hmm, that's strange. Do you know how to turn on viewing of hidden and
>>>> system files? That could be why you can't see it, since it's a system
>>>> file of XP. If not, it can be explained here.
>>> Yes. I turned on hidden and system files immediately when I installed XP.
>>>
>>>> Someone suggested manually creating a shortcut to it, probably with the
>>>> assumption that the file is actually there. Do you know how to do that?
>>>> It's not as simple as using "wordpad.exe" in the shortcut though. If
>>>> not, that could be explained here too.
>>> I found wordpad.exe in a backup folder of some sort. (I've never quite
>>> understood the nature of such folders.) I copied it to the program
>>> files\windows NT\accessories folder that was mentioned. But it doesn't
>>> show up through Start\Programs, altho its back on the "Open With" pick
>>> list now.
>>>
>>>> Target:
>>>> "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
>>>> Check to be sure those exact folders exist; if not, modify accordingly.
>>> I'm not sure what is supposed to be in that accessories folder. It was
>>> there but totally empty.
>>>
>>>> Startin:
>>>> %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%
>>>> Shortcut key:
>>>> None
>>>
>>>> If you already know how to do the above and have tried them without
>>>> success, do you know how to do an XP Repair install? That can also be
>>>> explained here. Even though a Repair Install won't delete your data,
>>>> BACK UP ANYWAY! Just in case. Since Wordpad went away mysteriously,
>>>> there's no telling what else might be corrupted, so don't take chances.
>>>> Back up all your important data, IE Favorites and your e-mail address
>>>> book and mail boxes.
>>>> HTH
>>>> Twayne
>>>
>>> No, I have no clue how to do a repair installation. I haven't even
>>> figured out how to reinstall a single item from CD. It is an IBM CD set
>>> with 8 discs and each one looks exactly alike in a folder view. I'm
>>> guessing it needs some sort of utility to use them but have no clue what.
>>> 20 years ago I could eventually figure out some of this stuff if I read
>>> enough, but my short term memory is too darn short (half a page or less)
>>> for systems stuff now.
>>>
>>> I'm in a sort of bad position right now. My only backups are in the
>>> Restore system and I've had that whole system fail before. I had Acronis,
>>> but found it much too complicated to actually use when I had a loss.
>>> (Besides the fact that the only way to delete old files was to delete
>>> everything and start Acronis from scratch.) I've heard Casper is good.
>>>
>>> I had a look at the Windows Backup wizard. That #&^%&(*$@#%^&*&^ thing
>>> wants to use a FLOPPY startup disc. Geez! (What I wish I had is a second
>>> system on my USB external. That's where Acronis put stuff, but...)
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> JimL
>>>
>
>
> JimL
>
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