Freeper Help Needed: WinXP Problem [Vanity]

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[Slings and Arrows]

For some reason, when I choose the File >> New command from a WinXP folder, making a new text file is no longer listed as an option. Does anyone know how I can get it back, please? I can still make text files via word processor, but not being able to right-click and make one instantly is a major PITA.

[Slings and Arrows]

Any help appreciated,
Slings and Arrows

[don-o]

Someone will suggest reformat your hard drive.
Ignore that
Someone will say “Get a Mac”
Ditto
Someone will have an answer. I do not even understand the question.

[don-o]

Did you look st “folder options” in control panel?

[palmer]

Keep a blank txt doc in each folder and use copy/paste.
Get a registry cleaner.
Reinstall, etc....

[AppyPappy]

I see text document. You haven’t monkeyed with Notepad, have you?

[aft_lizard]

Never heard of your problem or taking that pathway to get to that option. I usually just right click>new>text document. Anyways if that is your problem this link I am about to post has a fix for you, scan it first before using though.

http://capitalhead.com/articles/new-text-document-option-missing-in-windows-xp-and-vista.aspx

[Slings and Arrows]

I see text document. You haven’t monkeyed with Notepad, have you?

I haven't even lemured with it. I did change the association for text files from Notepad to Wordpad, but that was literally years before this problem occurred.

[Slings and Arrows]

Someone will suggest reformat your hard drive.
Ignore that
Someone will say “Get a Mac”
Ditto

Wiseacres on Free Republic? Perish the thought!

[astyanax]

Use TweakUI.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Much easier than editing the registry.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

I found this article that may be of interest:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/shellnewadd.htm

[B Knotts]

Gett a Mac and reformat its hard drive.

[B Knotts]

With a typo, too!

[Slings and Arrows]

Didn’t work, but thank you - I Googled the problem before posting this thread, and found squat.

[B Knotts]

But, seriously, have you installed a new text editor recently or anything like that?

[Just another Joe]

How do you reformat a hard drive with a typo?

Enquiring minds want to know.

[Slings and Arrows]

Thanks; I’ll give it a try.

[Slings and Arrows]

When I got this computer I installed OpenOffice. I suspect that may be the culprit.

[wastedyears]

[B Knotts]

Could be, but I don’t see anyone else having that problem. It would be more likely that some other program would have done that, or something else may have corrupted your registry.

[TomGuy]

For notepad, I usually select Start >> Run >> Notepad

That pops up the notepad window.