Article: Q135218
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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WordPad may not open certain documents that you double-click in Windows Explorer
or My Computer.
CAUSE
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The Windows 95 version of the Write.exe file overwrites any version from an
earlier version of Windows. The Windows 95 version of Write.exe is a link to
WordPad, but it does not pass certain parameters (such as long filenames) to
WordPad correctly.
RESOLUTION
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Rename the document to use a short filename, or change the file's association
from Write.exe to Wordpad.exe.
MORE INFORMATION
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To change a file's association to Wordpad.exe, follow these steps:
1. In Windows Explorer or My Computer, press down and hold the SHIFT key while
you click the file with the right mouse button, and then click Open With on
the menu that appears.
2. In the "Choose the program you want to use" box, click WordPad.
3. Click the "Always use this program to open this type of file" check box to
select it.
4. Click OK.
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
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