Adding a file extension to Notepad

SamIOW · Apr 6, 2022

Hi,

Please excuse me if this has be answered before? I did a very quick look and couldn't find anything?

What I would like to know is when you click on a nfo file extension in windows notepad it doesn't give you the option of selecting Notepad? even though in previous versions of windows it was possible, you can of course rename the file to txt extension and it will view it but that is not what I want to do each time. is there a registry fix or some simple way of changing apart from the only option of Microsoft store?

Thanks for any help.

FreeBooter · Apr 6, 2022

You can use the attached batch script to Add Open with Notepad to the Windows Context Menu for All Files.

Execute the batch script and type Y and press enter key to Add Open with Notepad to the Windows Context Menu for All Files.

To remove it from context menu, type N and press Enter key.

Bree · Apr 6, 2022

SamIOW said:
What I would like to know is when you click on a nfo file extension in windows notepad it doesn't give you the option of selecting Notepad? even though in previous versions of windows it was possible...

It is possible to open any file type in Notepad, even if Notepad is not (yet) in the list when you right-click on the file. Select Open with > Choose another app. Then click 'show more apps'. Find Notepad in this list, select it, then click OK. From now on Notepad will be included in the list of possible apps to open this file type.

SamIOW · Apr 6, 2022

Hi Everyone thanks all your help but still no joy with getting notepad to open the NFO file?

I tried your bat file but after answering Y I then click the nfo file and select open with and only get microsoft store or as it was before system?

Not sure what windows context menu is?

Archigos · Apr 6, 2022

SamIOW said:
Not sure what windows context menu is?

The Context Menu is when you right-click on the file, that menu that comes up.

Bree · Apr 6, 2022

SamIOW said:
still no joy with getting notepad to open the NFO file...

Right click on it, Open with > Choose another app...

Click 'More apps' then scroll down to find Notepad
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SamIOW · Apr 6, 2022

Bree said:
Right click on it, Open with > Choose another app...

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Click 'More apps' then scroll down to find Notepad
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My Problem is that I don't have anything showing apart from windows store or system information? even though notebook is installed, I don't have the option of showing more apps? that is what is so confusing? all I wanted to know was how to enable notepad to read a nfo file from open with?

Archigos · Apr 6, 2022

Open Settings (Win+I), go to Apps -> Default Apps, scroll all the way down and click "Choose defaults by file type"... In the box at the top, you should be able to type 'nfo' and see "System Information", click that, and hopefully the "More Apps" will be there, at which point, you click it, and select Notepad, if it's not in the list, scroll all the way to the bottom and click the link to search for an app and find Notepad to put in there.

SamIOW · Apr 6, 2022

Thanks for all the help unfortunately I only have 2 options Microsoft store, system information. No other choice available to me which is really annoying given that Notepad is installed and it does not recognise it as an option. So not sure what else can be done certainly a let down from windows 10 that's for sure.

Archigos · Apr 6, 2022

You could try this on the Microsoft Store:

NFO Viewer - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store

NFO Viewer is an app that lends a hand when trying to open .nfo or .diz files. Those files usually accompany various digital releases with information about them but, unlike README files, NFO and DIZ files contain elaborate ASCII art.

www.microsoft.com

SamIOW · Apr 6, 2022

Here are the options for the nfo file extension

Edwin · Apr 6, 2022

SamIOW said:
Here are the options for the nfo file extension

Sounds like another buggered up file associations glitch!
What Build are you on?

Bree · Apr 6, 2022

SamIOW said:
Here are the options for the nfo file extension

This may sound odd, but try temporarily changing your theme to a high contrast one. I've seen cases before in Win10 where the text for the 'More apps' and 'Look for another app...' links has been the same colour as the background, rendering it invisible...

Damn, you are right, the links are there but they are painted white, so they are invisible. What the....
Using a dark theme did not help, using a high contrast theme did
More importantly, the color of that link seems to be set by Settings->Personalization->Colors->Choose your color....

"Look for another app on this PC" disappeared - Windows 10 Help Forums

I had Windows 10 Home Edition. Through my university I upgraded to the Educational edition After the update, when I right click on a file and open the "Open With..." dialog, I can only choos

www.tenforums.com

SamIOW · Apr 6, 2022

Edwin said:
Sounds like another buggered up file associations glitch!
What Build are you on?

22000.556

SamIOW · Apr 6, 2022

Bree said:
This may sound odd, but try temporarily changing your theme to a high contrast one. I've seen cases before in Win10 where the text for the 'More apps' and 'Look for another app...' links has been the same colour as the background, rendering it invisible...

"Look for another app on this PC" disappeared - Windows 10 Help Forums

I had Windows 10 Home Edition. Through my university I upgraded to the Educational edition After the update, when I right click on a file and open the "Open With..." dialog, I can only choos

www.tenforums.com

You are so clever, I would have never thought of that, well done.

Bree · Apr 6, 2022

SamIOW said:
I would have never thought of that, well done.

Does that mean you can see the links now?

Edwin · Apr 6, 2022

Anyway..., you gotta have the Store Notepad version.
While the classic Notepad is still present in the system, it won't handle the protocol.
Either that, or grab a reputable 3rd party app or stand alone program.

Archigos · Apr 6, 2022

I didn't use a store version of Notepad, just whatever came with Windows and it works fine, the NFOs (most) are only XML files anyway and the ASCII based ones just look weird anyway, but work.

SamIOW · Apr 6, 2022

Archigos said:
I didn't use a store version of Notepad, just whatever came with Windows and it works fine, the NFOs (most) are only XML files anyway and the ASCII based ones just look weird anyway, but work.

Yes it works fine now thanks, had a slight scare in that I forgot to tick use this every time. but everything fine now. Thank you!

Haydon · Apr 6, 2022

@Bree

Note to myself: Invisible does not mean, it isn't there!

Vice versa, what is visible, may not be there Ghosts

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