-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Metapad install
- From: "Lilian" <lilian.oswaldocruz@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:05:04 -0300
Under replacing Notepad with Metapad on Windows XP:
A variation on the method above follows (submitted by Samutz):
I found another way to replace notepad with metapad that doesn't require
you to work too fast. I made a copy of metapad.exe called notepad.exe, then
made a batch file with the following commands:
copy /-y notepad.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache
copy /-y notepad.exe C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386
copy /-y notepad.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32
copy /-y notepad.exe C:\WINDOWS
Then I saved it as copy.bat and ran it. It prompts for overwrite for
each file, but all you have to hit is Y and Enter a few times. I find it
much easier than trying to flip through folders as fast as I can to paste it
before Windows replaces it.
Lil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger" <rcleavitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 2008-09-22 13:22
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Metapad install
Notepad and Metapad can both reside on the same machine.
To replace Notepad with Metapad is your choice. Instructions are included
with the app.
"Batch file" question stumps me?
Where did you see this requirement?
The FAQ at the Metapad site contains more information than I know what to do
with?
I may go read it someday though............ just out of curiosity, or
boredom??
lol
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lilian" <lilian.oswaldocruz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "PCTechTalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 8:26 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Metapad install
>I am debating on wether to switch to Metapad, it has some interesting
> items... I don´t use Notepad much anymore, but might give Metapad a go.
> Some questions first:
>
> 1. Does one have to replace Notepad? Isn´t it possible to have both
> installed at the same time?
>
> 2. How does one make a "batch file"? One of the tips for installing on
> WinXP is making a batch file of the various files to be added to
> Windows/System/System 32
>
> Lil
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