Opening RTF Files With Wordpad

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Rickey Smith

Every time I click on a .rtf file, wordpad opens but I get an error stating
that "c:\Documents cannot find the file. Please verify that the correct path
and file name are given." I'm clicking directly on the file so I know it
exists in and has the correct file name but for the life of me can't figure
out why the file won't open. If I first open wordpad then browse to the
location of the file, it opens without a problem. Anyone else experience
anything like this?

Rickey Allen Smith
 
Rickey Smith said:
Every time I click on a .rtf file, wordpad opens but I get an error stating
that "c:\Documents cannot find the file. Please verify that the correct path
and file name are given." I'm clicking directly on the file so I know it
exists in and has the correct file name but for the life of me can't figure
out why the file won't open. If I first open wordpad then browse to the
location of the file, it opens without a problem. Anyone else experience
anything like this?

Rickey Allen Smith
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You have an LFN (Long File Name) problem. Launch "My Computer",
then Tools / Folder Options / File Types / Advanced, locate "RTF" and
click "Advanced".

Now click "Open", then "Edit". It's supposed to be something like

C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE "%1"
 
Pegasus (MVP) said:
You have an LFN (Long File Name) problem. Launch "My Computer",
then Tools / Folder Options / File Types / Advanced, locate "RTF" and
click "Advanced".

Now click "Open", then "Edit". It's supposed to be something like

C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE "%1"
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I checked that and is shows "C:\Program Files\Windows
NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe" %1 but I am still getting the original error.
 
Rickey Smith said:
I checked that and is shows "C:\Program Files\Windows
NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe" %1 but I am still getting the original error.
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There seems to be a discrepancy. Below is what I wrote, and then what
you replied:

C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe "%1"
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe" %1

Your double quotes are not where I placed them.
 
There seems to be a discrepancy. Below is what I wrote, and then what
you replied:
Click to expand...
C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe "%1"
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe" %1
Click to expand...
Your double quotes are not where I placed them.
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I think yo'll need both sets:

"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe" "%1"
 
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