Solved .txt file type association won't stick

howitzer

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I work at a company and we just went through an internal network change which required a transfer of my user settings to a new account. Everything seemed fine after the switch but now I can't set my .txt default program. It used to be notepad++. It's now set to "Not selected" and if I change it, it goes right back to "Not selected". This is very annoying because I do a lot of text editing. :mad:

I've tried setting the default program from Default Programs -> Set Associations and from the right-click context menu. I'm running the latest Windows 8.1.

Any ideas how to fix this?
 

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Does it stick if you set it to notepad? Or it just won't keep any setting at all?
 

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Hello Howitzer, and welcome to Eight Forums.

If you like, you might see if downloading and merging the .reg file for the listed .txt option in the tutorial below may be able to help. It will restore the default association and registry entries for .txt files, and hopefully allow you to set it back to Notepad++ afterwards and stick.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8486-default-file-associations-restore-windows-8-a.html

Hope this helps for now, :)
Shawn
 

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    64-bit Windows 10
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    PC/Desktop
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    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
It won't stick to anything. I set it to notepad, the Set Associations dialog refreshes and after it's set to "Not selected".
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Hello Howitzer, and welcome to Eight Forums.

If you like, you might see if downloading and merging the .reg file for the listed .txt option in the tutorial below may be able to help. It will restore the default association and registry entries for .txt files, and hopefully allow you to set it back to Notepad++ afterwards and stick.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8486-default-file-associations-restore-windows-8-a.html

Hope this helps for now, :)
Shawn

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.
 

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EDIT--- I see others posted while I was making screenshots...

To be certain, is this what you did:

1--- Screenshot_138.jpg

2--- Screenshot_139.jpg
 

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    Gateway
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That fixed the problem Brink. :dinesh: Thanks again.

Yes David Bailey that's what I was doing. The difference is mine didn't say "Keep using notepad" because it was "Not selected". The association was set to "Not selected" and would stay that way even after changing it.
 

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Great news Howitzer. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Glad you got it fixed. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Hello Howitzer, and welcome to Eight Forums.

If you like, you might see if downloading and merging the .reg file for the listed .txt option in the tutorial below may be able to help. It will restore the default association and registry entries for .txt files, and hopefully allow you to set it back to Notepad++ afterwards and stick.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8486-default-file-associations-restore-windows-8-a.html

Hope this helps for now, :)
Shawn

Brink I am having the exact same problem with my Windows 8.1 not remembering to assign "Notepad 2" 64bit to any text file. I followed the Default Programs instructions, and tried even associating just Notepad, but whenever I try to bring a text file up, Windows still is asking what to use. Am I doomed to uninstalling Notepad2 or must I download the .reg file you have here. I'm thinking Notepad2 is breaking something. It worked for a few days correctly but not now.
 
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My Computer

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thank you Brink, I have actually been coming here for years and got a lot of great information from your help here. So much so I haven't needed to signup till now. You are the go to "Alien" (avatar) in these forums for help. :cool:

Anyway, I just noticed something. Why it took me this long to catch this I don't know. This one text file I need to keep reading (it's login info to one of my websites cPanel) only says "File" next to it, NOT "Text File". So, I stand corrected, Notepad2 IS working on all text files except this one. I must have saved it wrong maybe?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD
    Memory
    4 GB
    Browser
    Cyberfox 64bit
    Antivirus
    Comodo Suite
It's possible that you may have made a mistake while saving it. You might see if you may be able to open the file from within Notepad2, and save it properly afterwards.

If not, then you could see if renaming the file extension to have .txt to see if you may then be able to open it with Notepad2.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Yeah, that did it, just saved it as a .txt file. Thanks...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    AMD
    Memory
    4 GB
    Browser
    Cyberfox 64bit
    Antivirus
    Comodo Suite
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