Change default document 'edit' tool in Windows 10
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I tried to change the default text EDITING tool from notepad to notepad++, but for whatever reason it doesn't work.
Note, that I DON'T want to make notepad++ the default program to open these kind of files. Thats a different issue. I want it to open when you rightclick a .txt file and click on 'edit'.
I've written a little .reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationsdocumentshelleditcommand]
@=""C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" "%1""
The .reg file works alright, the value is changed. However, when rightclicking a .txt file and clicking 'edit', instead of opening the file in notepad++, Windows just opens the file dialog, asking me whether I want to continue opening this type of file with Notepad++ (which is already preselected).
What do I do wrong, how can I resolve this issue?
windows-10 notepad++ text-editors
edited Oct 9 '16 at 22:22
Burgi
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asked Jul 30 '16 at 15:58
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I tried to change the default text EDITING tool from notepad to notepad++, but for whatever reason it doesn't work.
Note, that I DON'T want to make notepad++ the default program to open these kind of files. Thats a different issue. I want it to open when you rightclick a .txt file and click on 'edit'.
I've written a little .reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationsdocumentshelleditcommand]
@=""C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" "%1""
The .reg file works alright, the value is changed. However, when rightclicking a .txt file and clicking 'edit', instead of opening the file in notepad++, Windows just opens the file dialog, asking me whether I want to continue opening this type of file with Notepad++ (which is already preselected).
What do I do wrong, how can I resolve this issue?
windows-10 notepad++ text-editors
edited Oct 9 '16 at 22:22
Burgi
3,83792542
asked Jul 30 '16 at 15:58
Simmen
968
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I tried to change the default text EDITING tool from notepad to notepad++, but for whatever reason it doesn't work.
Note, that I DON'T want to make notepad++ the default program to open these kind of files. Thats a different issue. I want it to open when you rightclick a .txt file and click on 'edit'.
I've written a little .reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationsdocumentshelleditcommand]
@=""C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" "%1""
The .reg file works alright, the value is changed. However, when rightclicking a .txt file and clicking 'edit', instead of opening the file in notepad++, Windows just opens the file dialog, asking me whether I want to continue opening this type of file with Notepad++ (which is already preselected).
What do I do wrong, how can I resolve this issue?
windows-10 notepad++ text-editors
edited Oct 9 '16 at 22:22
Burgi
3,83792542
asked Jul 30 '16 at 15:58
Simmen
968
I tried to change the default text EDITING tool from notepad to notepad++, but for whatever reason it doesn't work.
Note, that I DON'T want to make notepad++ the default program to open these kind of files. Thats a different issue. I want it to open when you rightclick a .txt file and click on 'edit'.
I've written a little .reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationsdocumentshelleditcommand]
@=""C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" "%1""
The .reg file works alright, the value is changed. However, when rightclicking a .txt file and clicking 'edit', instead of opening the file in notepad++, Windows just opens the file dialog, asking me whether I want to continue opening this type of file with Notepad++ (which is already preselected).
What do I do wrong, how can I resolve this issue?
windows-10 notepad++ text-editors
windows-10 notepad++ text-editors
edited Oct 9 '16 at 22:22
Burgi
3,83792542
asked Jul 30 '16 at 15:58
Simmen
968
edited Oct 9 '16 at 22:22
Burgi
3,83792542
asked Jul 30 '16 at 15:58
Simmen
968
edited Oct 9 '16 at 22:22
Burgi
3,83792542
edited Oct 9 '16 at 22:22
Burgi
3,83792542
edited Oct 9 '16 at 22:22
Burgi
3,83792542
3,83792542
asked Jul 30 '16 at 15:58
Simmen
968
asked Jul 30 '16 at 15:58
Simmen
968
asked Jul 30 '16 at 15:58
Simmen
968
968
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Solved the issue myself. Turned out you have to change the key in
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand]
answered Jul 30 '16 at 17:02
Simmen
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To clarify, mine worked when I changed this Windows registry key:
ComputerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand
From:
%SystemRoot%system32NOTEPAD.EXE %1
To:
%ProgramFiles%WindowsAppsNightRise.NotepadWrapped_7.59.32.0_x64__bahp16nyyek9mNotepad++.exe %1
Note, my Notepad++ installation was from the Windows Store, and I suspect the last portion of the path might differ on a different Windows 10 machine.
I found the exact path for Notepad++.exe by going to Windows task manager, right clicking the Notepad++ item, then selecting "Open File Location"
Hope that helps someone
answered Nov 21 at 20:32
wschloss
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2 Answers
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oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
Solved the issue myself. Turned out you have to change the key in
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand]
answered Jul 30 '16 at 17:02
Simmen
968
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
Solved the issue myself. Turned out you have to change the key in
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand]
answered Jul 30 '16 at 17:02
Simmen
968
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
Solved the issue myself. Turned out you have to change the key in
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand]
answered Jul 30 '16 at 17:02
Simmen
968
Solved the issue myself. Turned out you have to change the key in
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand]
answered Jul 30 '16 at 17:02
Simmen
968
answered Jul 30 '16 at 17:02
Simmen
968
answered Jul 30 '16 at 17:02
Simmen
968
answered Jul 30 '16 at 17:02
Simmen
968
968
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
To clarify, mine worked when I changed this Windows registry key:
ComputerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand
From:
%SystemRoot%system32NOTEPAD.EXE %1
To:
%ProgramFiles%WindowsAppsNightRise.NotepadWrapped_7.59.32.0_x64__bahp16nyyek9mNotepad++.exe %1
Note, my Notepad++ installation was from the Windows Store, and I suspect the last portion of the path might differ on a different Windows 10 machine.
I found the exact path for Notepad++.exe by going to Windows task manager, right clicking the Notepad++ item, then selecting "Open File Location"
Hope that helps someone
answered Nov 21 at 20:32
wschloss
345
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
To clarify, mine worked when I changed this Windows registry key:
ComputerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand
From:
%SystemRoot%system32NOTEPAD.EXE %1
To:
%ProgramFiles%WindowsAppsNightRise.NotepadWrapped_7.59.32.0_x64__bahp16nyyek9mNotepad++.exe %1
Note, my Notepad++ installation was from the Windows Store, and I suspect the last portion of the path might differ on a different Windows 10 machine.
I found the exact path for Notepad++.exe by going to Windows task manager, right clicking the Notepad++ item, then selecting "Open File Location"
Hope that helps someone
answered Nov 21 at 20:32
wschloss
345
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
To clarify, mine worked when I changed this Windows registry key:
ComputerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand
From:
%SystemRoot%system32NOTEPAD.EXE %1
To:
%ProgramFiles%WindowsAppsNightRise.NotepadWrapped_7.59.32.0_x64__bahp16nyyek9mNotepad++.exe %1
Note, my Notepad++ installation was from the Windows Store, and I suspect the last portion of the path might differ on a different Windows 10 machine.
I found the exact path for Notepad++.exe by going to Windows task manager, right clicking the Notepad++ item, then selecting "Open File Location"
Hope that helps someone
answered Nov 21 at 20:32
wschloss
345
To clarify, mine worked when I changed this Windows registry key:
ComputerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationstextshelleditcommand
From:
%SystemRoot%system32NOTEPAD.EXE %1
To:
%ProgramFiles%WindowsAppsNightRise.NotepadWrapped_7.59.32.0_x64__bahp16nyyek9mNotepad++.exe %1
Note, my Notepad++ installation was from the Windows Store, and I suspect the last portion of the path might differ on a different Windows 10 machine.
I found the exact path for Notepad++.exe by going to Windows task manager, right clicking the Notepad++ item, then selecting "Open File Location"
Hope that helps someone
answered Nov 21 at 20:32
wschloss
345
answered Nov 21 at 20:32
wschloss
345
answered Nov 21 at 20:32
wschloss
345
answered Nov 21 at 20:32
wschloss
345
345
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