Solved Windows can't open a file


perdrix

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I can't open a file (README.txt) by double-clicking it!

I get:

Cant open.jpg


Really odd - I can open it by right click and selecting open with Notepad++
 
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Open Settings (Win+I) and go to "Apps" -> "Default Apps" scroll to the bottom and pick "Choose defaults by file type"... in the search at the top, type "txt" and make sure that text files are still associated with Notepad++ or whatever other program you want/need.
 

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What happens if you right click, open with and choose notepad?
 

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DigitalGoat said:
What happens if you right click, open with and choose notepad?
Click to expand...
Open with shows *TWO* notepad options - the 2nd one worked!

Two notepads.jpg

Associating .txt with the Notepad entry in Apps "Choose defaults by file type"... to the one with same icon as the 2nd one seems to have fixed the issue.

I've no clue how this oddity came about!

David
 

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There are two versions of notepad, the original supplied with Windows and the newer Store version, I imagine somehow you have both on your system, how this has caused the issue I am blank on though. :D
 

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Scan 3XS Custom 1700
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Intel i7-12700K 3.6GHz Base (5.0GHz Turbo)
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Asus ProArt Creator B660 D4
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Asus Tuff RTX 3080 10GB OC
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Gigabyte G32QC 32inch 16:9 curved @2560 x 1440p 165Hz Freesync Premium Pro/ Dell SE2422H 24inch 16:9 1920 x 1080p 75Hz Freesync
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Well that's just stoopid - two versions of Notepad what on earth were they thinking
 

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Windows 11 for WorkstationsXeon W-11885M128GB
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Windows 11 for Workstations
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Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Precision 7750
CPU
Xeon W-11885M
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
128GB
Well the newer version was built to be easily installed/ uninstalled/ replaced and updated independant of the OS.
 

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Windows 11 Pro 22H2, build: 22621.521Intel i7-12700K 3.6GHz Base (5.0GHz Turbo)64GB DDR 3600MhzAsus Tuff RTX 3080 10GB OC
OS
Windows 11 Pro 22H2, build: 22621.521
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Scan 3XS Custom 1700
CPU
Intel i7-12700K 3.6GHz Base (5.0GHz Turbo)
Motherboard
Asus ProArt Creator B660 D4
Memory
64GB DDR 3600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Asus Tuff RTX 3080 10GB OC
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Gigabyte G32QC 32inch 16:9 curved @2560 x 1440p 165Hz Freesync Premium Pro/ Dell SE2422H 24inch 16:9 1920 x 1080p 75Hz Freesync
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440p & 1920 x 1080p
Hard Drives
WD SN570 1TB NVME (Boot), Samsung 870QVO 1TB (SSD), SanDisk 3D Ultra 500Gb (SSD) x2, Seagate 3Tb Expansion Desk (Ext HDD), 2x Toshiba 1Tb P300 (Ext HDD)
PSU
Corsair RM1000X Modular
Case
Corsair 4000D Airflow Desktop
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H150i RGB Pro XT 360mm Liquid Cooler, 3 x 120mm fans, 1x Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Ergonomic
Mouse
Logitech G402
Internet Speed
800Mbs
Browser
Edge Chromium
Antivirus
Defender, Malwarebytes
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