Notepad on Windows 11: Can't Open New Text Document.txt

#1

Post by VitoVan » Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 3:25 AM UTC

Notepad on Windows 11: Can't Open New Text Document.txt
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Re: Notepad on Windows 11: Can't Open New Text Document.txt

#2

Post by VitoVan » Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 3:28 AM UTC

I know that a system update might solve this problem, but this is really unbelievable. I thought Notepad should be something fundamental and solid—something that would never fail me on Windows.

Now it's not.

Re: Notepad on Windows 11: Can't Open New Text Document.txt

#3

Post by x______________ » Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 7:56 AM UTC

Uninstall Notepad from Settings -> Apps and it reverts back to the original version without bloat or tabs.

Re: Notepad on Windows 11: Can't Open New Text Document.txt

#4

Post by ChrisRR » Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 9:05 AM UTC

I don't see why notepad should've changed in the last 20 years

Re: Notepad on Windows 11: Can't Open New Text Document.txt

#5

Post by leapingdog » Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 12:52 PM UTC

ChrisRR wrote: post #4

I don't see why notepad should've changed in the last 20 years

If I recall correctly Microsoft have always used Notepad as a test bed for new Windows APIs.