 Adding Wordpad To The Right Click New List, i deleted wordpad, now i'm trying to fix it |
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 May 5 2008, 09:49 PM
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add/remove windows components list. i didnt know how to use it correctly because the instructions are vague. what i ended up doing was deleting everything but outlook express. anyway, i've figured out how to restore everything back to normal; everything except WORDPAD. i read online that you can add wordpad.exe to the C:/program files/windows nt/accessories folder i did this and now my existing wordpad files will launch, but i don't have the option to right click the desktop and click on NEW and choose wordpad from that list. also the icons look different.  can anyone help me correct this? |
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May 5 2008, 10:19 PM
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 Bleepin' Cynic Group: BC Advisor Posts: 10,531 Joined: 11-November 06 Member No.: 94,959 |
You could try ShellExView. It allows you to edit your context menus.
-------------------- The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it.
—George Bernard Shaw |
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May 7 2008, 12:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 3-December 07 From: nj Member No.: 174,353 |
is there a way to add wordpad back to xp with add/remove windows components? i don't see an option on there.
it removes it no problem; but then how do you reinstall it just as easily? i'm sure someone else has made this mistake before. |
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May 7 2008, 12:35 AM
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Bleepin' Cynic Group: BC Advisor Posts: 10,531 Joined: 11-November 06 Member No.: 94,959 |
If you have the i386 directory on your computer locate the wordpad.inf file, right-click on it and select Install. If you don't have the i386 directory on your machine you should be able to find the wordpad.inf file on your Windows CD.
-------------------- The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it.
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