Re: Unable to edit HTML File

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WES,

I have the exact same problem. I was just about to post it when I saw your post.

Here's a brief history of my problem: After purchasing a Vista computer and using it to edit HTML on a daily basis for 2 years without problems, suddenly in July 2009 the problem first appeared. If the problem was strange, the fix was even more strange (discovered by sheer trial & error); by customizing the folders containing the HTML files from "All Items" to "Documents", the problem went away (for two months.) In mid-September the problem returned, and I posted it here in this newsgroup. Several suggestions were offered as fixes, including a reset of IE, none of which worked. Finally, I did a system restore to a point about 2 weeks earlier, and the problem was solved (for two weeks.) The problem has now returned yet again, and none of the previous fixes is working.

I do have one suggestion for you as a temporary work-around (not a fix): You will be able to edit in Firefox without the problem. It seems to be strictly an IE issue.

A question: Have you by chance recently installed or updated QuickTime? The second occurrence of my problem followed closely on a QuickTime upgrade.

I am going to hold off on posting my identical problem separately, and hope that a "veteran newsgrouper" will read this and advise as to whether it might work best for you and me to "pool" our resources into one thread. The fact that we now have more than one instance of this problem (and it is a serious problem for someone doing lots of HTML editing) raises the "stakes" considerably. I really do hope some of the "big guns" in this newsgroup will see this and take a serious interest in it.

Roy

"WebEnabledSvcs" <webenabledsvcs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:7e48bdb5-022f-42e0-8f47-13686360cbc3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi,

I have a really strange problem on my VISTA home premium PC. I have a
number of HTML files stored in documents folder, but when I try to
edit the HTML file in notepad I get the following error message:

Cannot create the <<path>> file.
Make sure that the path and file name are correct.

File and path are correct because I just opened it from the documents
folder.
What makes it strange is that if I change the extension from HTML to
TXT I can edit and save without any issue, but once I change back to
HTML I lose the ability to save any edits. Also, if I copy the HTML
file to another folder such as desktop or C: root, I can edit without
any issues.

I've checked the properties of the folder and file and haven't found
anything out of the ordinary. Searched the MS KB and haven't turned up
anything.

Any ideas would be welcome.

Thanks

.

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