Also try this
[Set a system restore point in case of errors]
Start > run > regedit
Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad
Right-click on the "Notepad" key and choose export.
Save the file as Notepad.reg somewhere eg your desktop (just a backup
file)
Then right-click on the "Notepad" key in the registry and choose delete
Close the registy editor
Then retry clicking the shortcut to Notepad.
Jon
Peter Foldes said:
You say you can open it also as maximized. Open it maximized and right
click
on the top bar and select Restore. Then grab the corner at the bottom
right
and pull the box closed to your liking. Then close it. Open it and what
happens? Post back with result.
--
Peter
Please reply to newsgroup for the benefit of others.
Appreciate your time and input Jon.
I tried this and put Shortcuts both on the desktop and other places.
The notepad opens but in minimised mode on the taskbar. I also checked
the
System Optimizer in Norton Utilities for a possible tweak, but was
unable
to
identify anything that pointed to Notepad.
Very frustrating! :-(
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:
Try right-clicking on "notepad.exe" in c:\windows\system32" and
dragging
it
to the desktop (then choosing "create shortcut here"). Does the
shortcut
work ok?
If so delete the other notepad shortcut.
Jon
Thanks Jon: I had previously checked that - it was Run Normal
Windows.
:
Right-click on the shortcut > Properties
See if you have "minimised" in the Run box (General tab) , rather
than
"Normal Window". If so, change it, and press ok.
Jon
For some weeks now I have tried to fix a problem in Notepad.
I have also searched for a similar problem in Forums, but could
not
find
one
to match mine.
Symptoms:
Clicking on Notepad minimises it to the Taskbar.
Right Click only maximises : I cannot Restore Down or move it
about
the
Desktop.
Notepad works fine when logging into Guest.
I do have have Notepad Lite, but still want to use Notepad.
Summary:
Window XP Pro SP2
No Viruses or Adware
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