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  1. August 18th, 2002, 05:57 PM #1
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    Red face Mr Braindead and Wordpad Problem

    It may be the time of night or simply (and probably more likely), I am plain stupid!

    Could someone kindly tell me how to adjust the path to C:\Program Files\Accessories\WordPad, before I lose my mind completely

    When double clicking opening a .txt file, which has been associated with wordpad, I get the attached message
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    Guess I'd do a search in MyComputer for wordpad.exe, then drag and drop a new shortcut to Accessories, BUT...
    didja move or delete any of these:
    wordpad.ini
    wordpad.inf
    wordpad.hlp
    wordpad.chm
    wordpad.cnt
    wordpad.exe
    wordpad.gif
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    putasolutions--That path should have .exe after WordPad.
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    but how do I adjust it, Welshjim?
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    Originally posted by Welshjim
    putasolutions--That path should have .exe after WordPad.
    I'm sorry, I don't understand the Q as I thought I did:
    What does it mean to
    "adjust the path to C:\Program Files\Accessories\WordPad"?

    On this pc, wordpad.exe path is (and all wordpad files):
    C:\WINDOWS\wordpad.exe
    with only a shortcut as follows:
    C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Wordpad
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    Thanks Davey, but when I click on a txt file, I get this message:

    C:\Program
    Cannot find this file
    Please verify that the correct path & file name are given

    So how do I repair the path name back to

    C:\Program Files\Accessories\WordPad.exe

    which I know exists.

    I can happily open Wordpad, then open the file so I know that Wordpad works
    I can also right click and open with Wordpad
    I just want my double click back
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    ah, thanks! now I get it.
    I'll bet if you select a txt file >> right-click with shift pressed >> open with >>and check the "always open..." and click "other", you can set the path as it should be.
    EDIT:
    I dunno, but maybe you have to remove wordpad from the "open with" list before resetting the path?
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    Put a shortcut to Wordpad on your desktop, then right click it and select properties so you can check the path (Target). That "C:\Program Files\Accessories\WordPad.exe" that you mention doesn't seem right to me. Wordpad is usually in a Windows or Windows NT folder.
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    Q.
    Could someone kindly tell me how to adjust the path to C:\Program Files\Accessories\WordPad, before I lose my mind completely
    A.
    From Windows Explorer
    View > Folder Options > File Types
    Scroll to Text document
    (Here's where it can be a little different depending on Windows version)
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    Select - Edit
    OR
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    Select - Advanced
    Then (both O/S)

    Highlight "Open" under action and click EDIT.

    Change path under "Application used to perform action:"
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    Thanks to everyone, problem solved, with ^Davey^ providing with the necessaries.

    Thanks again
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    I'm happy my hunch worked out and to have learned a few things through the thread.
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