Right-click on it, and select copy from the context menu ( screen shot). The floppy disk should have at least 100 KB of free space on it.įind Notepad.exe in the C:\WINDOWS folder using Windows Explorer. To make the backup copy, insert a floppy disk into your computer. Without the backup copy, you will have no easy way of restoring the original Notepad. If you would ever like to restore plain old Notepad.exe, you will need to make a backup copy first. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee that these instructions will have the proper effect. If I say that you need to overwrite Notepad, then you should do so. Note that it is important to follow these instructions exactly. I have tried to keep these instructions as simple as possible, so that anybody can follow them. Just make sure that Notepad is not running. You can keep your web browser open while following these instructions. ![]() This web site was created entirely in EditPad Pro, except for the graphics. I am showing how to do it with EditPad Pro simply because it is the editor I use all the time. I am using EditPad Pro in the example but the procedure works with any decent Notepad replacement. In this step by step guide, I will show you how to permanently replace Notepad on Windows XP with the text editor of your choice. ![]() How to permanently replace Notepad with a serious text editor on Windows XP Before You Begin
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