Re: Windows XP Explorer: how to restore "Text Document" to New... list



Download and apply the .TXT association fix from here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"JPCMISC" <JPCMISC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:BAF59A26-24E6-421A-B78D-29838DE831E3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I want to create a new ASCII text file within a folder (like a Notepad file).
But somehow, in the last few months, my Explorer window only gives me the
option to create a new "Text", which results in an error when I select it.
It used to give me the option of creating a new "Text Document". The error
it gives when I select "Text" is this:

Unable to create the file "New Text.*"
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

So, how do I fix this so that it knows to create a new .txt file in my
folder? The other options it lists, like Word docs, Excel docs, etc., all
still work as before.

.



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