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"cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
news:ufBdfVtGFHA.2156@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
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> "george" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:eAE8mhpEFHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> You are experiencing the 'self-healing' capabilities of Windows XP.
>> (Nothing to do with SP2 for that matter)
>> Whenever XP detects that (according to MS) 'vital' system files are
>> replaced by 'whatever' it automatically puts back the original
>> version of that file in it's rightfull place in the system. (This
>> happens virtually instantaneously).
>> Notepad is considered one such file.
>> XP has a hidden folder called \system32\dllcache (anywhare from
>> 230-250 MB and up in size) containing copies of all those 'vital'
>> files and serving them up when needed.
>> So at the very least you would have replace both copies in order to
>> get 'your' version of the truth.
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> I am having the same problem, trying to replace notepad.exe with a
> different text editor, the one I like will read the text to me with
> a text to speech engine. The thing is, I already knew about the
> dllcache - I searched for all copies of notepad.exe on the local
> drive and deleted them all. I turned on advanced options, told
> search to look in system folders and to search hidden files and
> folders and subfolders. I deleted anyfile that had "notepad" in it
> but after replacing notepad, the old version still comes back in
> seconds.
>
> This is a fresh install of xp pro sp1. I can't figure out where it
> is copying the file from and I'd really like to get rid of it. If
> anyone has a clue, please speak up.
Nevermind, I fixed it by sending my file to the dllcache. XP then did
the replacement for me. I still can't figure out where it was getting
the original notepad.exe when I was trying to delete them all.
cmsix
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> cmsix
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>>
>> hth
>>
>> george
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>> "Fumble" <fumble@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:25a614f9.0502132320.2896a3e2@posting.google.com...
>>> Hi
>>> For years now, when reformatting my machine, I've been replacing
>>> the
>>> Win XP Pro Notepad with the Win98SE one. This is because the '98
>>> one
>>> allows me to dump text into it then cut it out again, removing any
>>> hidden formating imposed by various other Word Processors. It
>>> works
>>> great under SP1 but not under SP2. Even with all the added SP2
>>> security that I know of turned off, I'm unable to replace the XP
>>> notepad. It appears to replace (no 'can't do' msg) but doesn't
>>> actually do so.
>>>
>>> Can someone help me with a fix for this?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Fumble
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