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xodos

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12-19-2007 at 11:48:13 AM

When I right-click on the desktop and go to "New"...the New Text Document isn't listed (notepad). I use this QUITE often and really need it back.

Any help is much appreciate!

Message edited by xodos on 12-19-2007 at 11:48:33 AM

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ethaniel

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12-19-2007 at 12:03:07 PM

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Looks like someone stole your "shellnew" entry for text files. Try diving in the registry, HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, and find the ".txt" extension. Inside that key should be another key called "ShellNew". If it's not there, make one. Now stay over "ShellNew" and make a string called "NullFile". Leave it's value data blank. Restart just in case, and your missing Text Document should return... in theory.

xodos

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12-19-2007 at 01:40:22 PM

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I have a lot of other programs there which I think is the cause. They pushed it out. How does someone steal that entry (aka do you mean a virus, or humor lol)?

xodos

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12-19-2007 at 01:45:56 PM

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Actually I looked there. I think I messed up in phrasing my question lol.

If I go to New -> : I have 14 items, no notepad. Is what you said still a fix in this case?

xodos

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12-19-2007 at 06:22:12 PM

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Anyone ; ;? I am even considering reformatting if I can't get this fixed...and I'm not looking terribly forward to that lol.

ethaniel

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12-20-2007 at 12:55:01 AM

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What I told you gives you a "Text Document" entry, not a direct access to Notepad. It will make a new file called "New Text Document", which you can edit in Notepad. Try this:

http://www.dracon.net/regedit/reg04.html

xodos

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02-08-2008 at 09:40:55 PM

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Sorry to necrobump...

For some reason, it didn't work when I did it in the registry. I don't understand why it didn't work...however, I did solve the problem...and maybe it is the same way, but I tried it both ways and this is what worked...

Open a folder and go to Tools > Folder Options...

Under folder options, go to the File Types Tab...click New...enter TXT and click the Advanced Tab. Select Notepad from the Drop-down list and viola!

Thanks for all the help guys. It certainly got me looking in the right direction.

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