In My Documents folder, Notepad works fine, but Wordpad disappeared.
Replaced with all such files ending in .rtf. Right clicking those files
gives about six choices for opening file, but only using Notepad works.
However, I lost the ability to click on links previously possible with
Wordpad? Any solution would be appreciated.

Thanks, Karl
--
Save your money for some good booze.

Karl,

Try holding down the left shift button before right-clicking an RTF file the OPEN WITH
option should appear

Otherwise, open a folder, TOOLS menu FOLDER OPTIONS | FILE TYPES tab & scroll to the RTF
extension & change to WORDPAD there

The OPEN WITH list is held in the registry & programs like SPybot S & D cleans them out
when using the USAGE TRACKS option in ADVANCED MODE | SETTINGS tab | File Sets

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)






"Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3BED9698-CC2E-47A4-8B5B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> In My Documents folder, Notepad works fine, but Wordpad disappeared.
> Replaced with all such files ending in .rtf. Right clicking those files
> gives about six choices for opening file, but only using Notepad works.
> However, I lost the ability to click on links previously possible with
> Wordpad? Any solution would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Karl
> --
> Save your money for some good booze.

Unless you actually deleted the file "wordpad.exe" from the system folder on
your hard drive its impossible to uninstall it through the normal process of
removing software. If you accidentally deleted the shortcut from the start
menu, the easiest way of finding out if the program is still there is to go
to the Start > RUN menu and type in "wordpad". If it comes up, then you know
that you only deleted the shortcut and not the whole program. If you still
need the program and you want to restore it , then you might want to go to a
computer that has it and then copy the file "wordpad.exe" on floppy disk
since its only 210KB.

Mine is located here:
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"


Wordpad can also be re-added through Control Panel, Add/Remove Windows
components (left pane). Remove and reinstall "Accessories and Utilities.

--
Rey


"Karl" wrote:

> In My Documents folder, Notepad works fine, but Wordpad disappeared.
> Replaced with all such files ending in .rtf. Right clicking those files
> gives about six choices for opening file, but only using Notepad works.
> However, I lost the ability to click on links previously possible with
> Wordpad? Any solution would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Karl
> --
> Save your money for some good booze.

Newbie Coder,

I followed your suggestions. "Wordpad" was not one of the options there
either. You mentioned Spybot S&D. Updating that program has caused
constant warnings to come up regarding the registry. That is about the time
this issue came up. I've been allowing all changes, as I previously never
had any prior warnings anytime I opened up a file. Please see my reply to
the second post of "Rey Santos".
Karl
--
Save your money for some good booze.


"Newbie Coder" wrote:

> Karl,
>
> Try holding down the left shift button before right-clicking an RTF file the OPEN WITH
> option should appear
>
> Otherwise, open a folder, TOOLS menu FOLDER OPTIONS | FILE TYPES tab & scroll to the RTF
> extension & change to WORDPAD there
>
> The OPEN WITH list is held in the registry & programs like SPybot S & D cleans them out
> when using the USAGE TRACKS option in ADVANCED MODE | SETTINGS tab | File Sets
>
> --
> Newbie Coder
> (It's just a name)
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3BED9698-CC2E-47A4-8B5B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > In My Documents folder, Notepad works fine, but Wordpad disappeared.
> > Replaced with all such files ending in .rtf. Right clicking those files
> > gives about six choices for opening file, but only using Notepad works.
> > However, I lost the ability to click on links previously possible with
> > Wordpad? Any solution would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks, Karl
> > --
> > Save your money for some good booze.
>
>

Hi Rey,

Wordpad is apparently deleted, from my WIN XP machine, perhaps through using
Spybot S&D.

I found a post pointing to " kellys-korner-xp.com/xp-tweaks.htm", which on
line 308 has a way to restore "Wordpad.exe". While I can use Wordpad from my
desktop, how could I make it a permanent part of my computer again? My
folders still do not have Wordpad as an option to read documents.

All documents in "My Documents" folder which were Wordpad saved, change, all
at once, when I choose "Notepad or IE" to open those folders. Need more
help, please?

Karl

--
Save your money for some good booze.


"Rey Santos" wrote:

> Unless you actually deleted the file "wordpad.exe" from the system folder on
> your hard drive its impossible to uninstall it through the normal process of
> removing software. If you accidentally deleted the shortcut from the start
> menu, the easiest way of finding out if the program is still there is to go
> to the Start > RUN menu and type in "wordpad". If it comes up, then you know
> that you only deleted the shortcut and not the whole program. If you still
> need the program and you want to restore it , then you might want to go to a
> computer that has it and then copy the file "wordpad.exe" on floppy disk
> since its only 210KB.
>
> Mine is located here:
> "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
>
>
> Wordpad can also be re-added through Control Panel, Add/Remove Windows
> components (left pane). Remove and reinstall "Accessories and Utilities.
>
> --
> Rey
>
>
> "Karl" wrote:
>
> > In My Documents folder, Notepad works fine, but Wordpad disappeared.
> > Replaced with all such files ending in .rtf. Right clicking those files
> > gives about six choices for opening file, but only using Notepad works.
> > However, I lost the ability to click on links previously possible with
> > Wordpad? Any solution would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks, Karl
> > --
> > Save your money for some good booze.

Have you tried restoring with System Restore to a point before this all
happened?

"Karl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CD5C293B-BBDC-4382-AD70-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Rey,
>
> Wordpad is apparently deleted, from my WIN XP machine, perhaps through
> using
> Spybot S&D.
>
> I found a post pointing to " kellys-korner-xp.com/xp-tweaks.htm", which on
> line 308 has a way to restore "Wordpad.exe". While I can use Wordpad from
> my
> desktop, how could I make it a permanent part of my computer again? My
> folders still do not have Wordpad as an option to read documents.
>
> All documents in "My Documents" folder which were Wordpad saved, change,
> all
> at once, when I choose "Notepad or IE" to open those folders. Need more
> help, please?
>
> Karl
>
> --
> Save your money for some good booze.
>
>
> "Rey Santos" wrote:
>
>> Unless you actually deleted the file "wordpad.exe" from the system folder
>> on
>> your hard drive its impossible to uninstall it through the normal process
>> of
>> removing software. If you accidentally deleted the shortcut from the
>> start
>> menu, the easiest way of finding out if the program is still there is to
>> go
>> to the Start > RUN menu and type in "wordpad". If it comes up, then you
>> know
>> that you only deleted the shortcut and not the whole program. If you
>> still
>> need the program and you want to restore it , then you might want to go
>> to a
>> computer that has it and then copy the file "wordpad.exe" on floppy disk
>> since its only 210KB.
>>
>> Mine is located here:
>> "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
>>
>>
>> Wordpad can also be re-added through Control Panel, Add/Remove Windows
>> components (left pane). Remove and reinstall "Accessories and Utilities.
>>
>> --
>> Rey
>>
>>
>> "Karl" wrote:
>>
>> > In My Documents folder, Notepad works fine, but Wordpad disappeared.
>> > Replaced with all such files ending in .rtf. Right clicking those
>> > files
>> > gives about six choices for opening file, but only using Notepad works.
>> > However, I lost the ability to click on links previously possible with
>> > Wordpad? Any solution would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Karl
>> > --
>> > Save your money for some good booze.

Karl wrote:
> Hi Rey,
>
> Wordpad is apparently deleted, from my WIN XP machine, perhaps through using
> Spybot S&D.

Highly unlikely.

>
> I found a post pointing to " kellys-korner-xp.com/xp-tweaks.htm", which on
> line 308 has a way to restore "Wordpad.exe". While I can use Wordpad from my
> desktop, how could I make it a permanent part of my computer again? My
> folders still do not have Wordpad as an option to read documents.
>
> All documents in "My Documents" folder which were Wordpad saved, change, all
> at once, when I choose "Notepad or IE" to open those folders. Need more
> help, please?
>
> Karl
>

If you can "use Wordpad from my desktop" then it *is* "part of your
computer."

Take a deep breath and start over.

Click Start > Search and select "all files and folders".
Enter "wordpad.exe" (without quotes).
Look in "Local Disk (C"
Click Search

Your search results should look something like this:

wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\$NtServicePackUninstal$
wordpad.exe C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories
wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386
wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\system32\dllcache

Post back with your actual search results, and we'll take it from there.

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

Lem wrote:
> Karl wrote:
>> Hi Rey,
>>
>> Wordpad is apparently deleted, from my WIN XP machine, perhaps through
>> using Spybot S&D.
>
> Highly unlikely.
>
>>
>> I found a post pointing to " kellys-korner-xp.com/xp-tweaks.htm",
>> which on line 308 has a way to restore "Wordpad.exe". While I can use
>> Wordpad from my desktop, how could I make it a permanent part of my
>> computer again? My folders still do not have Wordpad as an option to
>> read documents.
>>
>> All documents in "My Documents" folder which were Wordpad saved,
>> change, all at once, when I choose "Notepad or IE" to open those
>> folders. Need more help, please?
>>
>> Karl
>>
>
> If you can "use Wordpad from my desktop" then it *is* "part of your
> computer."
>
> Take a deep breath and start over.
>
> Click Start > Search and select "all files and folders".
> Enter "wordpad.exe" (without quotes).
> Look in "Local Disk (C"
> Click Search
>
> Your search results should look something like this:
>
> wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\$NtServicePackUninstal$
> wordpad.exe C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories
> wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386
> wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\system32\dllcache
>
> Post back with your actual search results, and we'll take it from there.
>

Forgot to mention, in doing the search, go to "more advanced options"
and check the boxes to:

search system folders
search hidden files and folders
search subfolders

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

Hi Lem,

Is there a way to copy and paste the search results? When I attempt Ctrl+A,
it only selects the first word on the left. Same with dragging the mouse.

Spent maybe 30 min. typing results manually and after pushing "Post",
message failed @ said I was not connected. Have always on cable modem
service at 100Mbps.

Thanks, Karl
--
Save your money for some good booze.


"Lem" wrote:

> Lem wrote:
> > Karl wrote:
> >> Hi Rey,
> >>
> >> Wordpad is apparently deleted, from my WIN XP machine, perhaps through
> >> using Spybot S&D.
> >
> > Highly unlikely.
> >
> >>
> >> I found a post pointing to " kellys-korner-xp.com/xp-tweaks.htm",
> >> which on line 308 has a way to restore "Wordpad.exe". While I can use
> >> Wordpad from my desktop, how could I make it a permanent part of my
> >> computer again? My folders still do not have Wordpad as an option to
> >> read documents.
> >>
> >> All documents in "My Documents" folder which were Wordpad saved,
> >> change, all at once, when I choose "Notepad or IE" to open those
> >> folders. Need more help, please?
> >>
> >> Karl
> >>
> >
> > If you can "use Wordpad from my desktop" then it *is* "part of your
> > computer."
> >
> > Take a deep breath and start over.
> >
> > Click Start > Search and select "all files and folders".
> > Enter "wordpad.exe" (without quotes).
> > Look in "Local Disk (C"
> > Click Search
> >
> > Your search results should look something like this:
> >
> > wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\$NtServicePackUninstal$
> > wordpad.exe C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories
> > wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386
> > wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\system32\dllcache
> >
> > Post back with your actual search results, and we'll take it from there.
> >
>
> Forgot to mention, in doing the search, go to "more advanced options"
> and check the boxes to:
>
> search system folders
> search hidden files and folders
> search subfolders
>
> --
> Lem -- MS-MVP
>
> To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
>

Hi Lem,

Here are the search results:



wordpad C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB885836_0$ 8/29/2002
wordpad C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 8/4/2004
wordpad C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents 10/28/2004
wordpad C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$ 10/28/2004
wordpad C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\StartMenu\Programs 3/26/2008
WORDPAD.EXE-0A5E2F00.pf C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch
3/26/2008

Hope you can take it from here.

Karl

"Karl" wrote:

> Hi Lem,
>
> Is there a way to copy and paste the search results? When I attempt Ctrl+A,
> it only selects the first word on the left. Same with dragging the mouse.
>
> Spent maybe 30 min. typing results manually and after pushing "Post",
> message failed @ said I was not connected. Have always on cable modem
> service at 100Mbps.
>
> Thanks, Karl
> --
> Save your money for some good booze.
>
>
> "Lem" wrote:
>
> > Lem wrote:
> > > Karl wrote:
> > >> Hi Rey,
> > >>
> > >> Wordpad is apparently deleted, from my WIN XP machine, perhaps through
> > >> using Spybot S&D.
> > >
> > > Highly unlikely.
> > >
> > >>
> > >> I found a post pointing to " kellys-korner-xp.com/xp-tweaks.htm",
> > >> which on line 308 has a way to restore "Wordpad.exe". While I can use
> > >> Wordpad from my desktop, how could I make it a permanent part of my
> > >> computer again? My folders still do not have Wordpad as an option to
> > >> read documents.
> > >>
> > >> All documents in "My Documents" folder which were Wordpad saved,
> > >> change, all at once, when I choose "Notepad or IE" to open those
> > >> folders. Need more help, please?
> > >>
> > >> Karl
> > >>
> > >
> > > If you can "use Wordpad from my desktop" then it *is* "part of your
> > > computer."
> > >
> > > Take a deep breath and start over.
> > >
> > > Click Start > Search and select "all files and folders".
> > > Enter "wordpad.exe" (without quotes).
> > > Look in "Local Disk (C"
> > > Click Search
> > >
> > > Your search results should look something like this:
> > >
> > > wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\$NtServicePackUninstal$
> > > wordpad.exe C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories
> > > wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\ServicePackFiles\i386
> > > wordpad.exe C:\WINNT\system32\dllcache
> > >
> > > Post back with your actual search results, and we'll take it from there.
> > >
> >
> > Forgot to mention, in doing the search, go to "more advanced options"
> > and check the boxes to:
> >
> > search system folders
> > search hidden files and folders
> > search subfolders
> >
> > --
> > Lem -- MS-MVP
> >
> > To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> > http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
> >