C:\Windows C:\Windows\System32\ C:\Windows\SysWOW64 - Only 64-bit Windows For 64-bit Windows, it’s three locations. If you have 32-bit Windows, it’s just two locations.
In order to replace Notepad, we have to replace the Notepad executable file that is stored in a couple of different locations in Windows. You can also just click on Start, type in System, press Enter and then check to see what is listed under System Type.
If you see two folders, Program Files and Program Files (x86), that means you have a 64-bit version of Windows. You can do this by going to Explorer, This PC and then clicking on the C drive where Windows is installed. So the first thing you have to figure out is whether you have 32-bit or 64-bit Windows. Remember, don’t download the setup or installer program when you choose an alternative. So we won’t be able to use that to replace Notepad. A program like Notepad++ has a bunch of file and folder dependencies and when you copy the EXE file to the desktop, it raises a bunch of errors. If the program runs without any errors from the desktop, you can use it to replace Notepad. Go ahead and copy that one file to your desktop and see if you can run the program. Unzip the files and you should have a folder with some files, one being the Application file ( EXE). For example, if you decide to use Notepad2, first make sure to download the 32-bit or 64-bit program files, not the setup. Firstly, you have to download the non-installer version of the program. That being said, I’m still going to walk you through the steps for actually replacing Notepad with a different program in case that’s really what you want to do.īefore we get into the procedure, you have to check the alternative program to make sure it works all by itself. This is obviously a lot easier and a lot safer.
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