[Release] NotePad++
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[Release] NotePad++
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Replace Notepad
If you want to replace Notepad completely, there's a launcher on the downloads section of their site. Download, unzip, modifype and makecab. Rename to notepad.ex_, place in i386 and you're good to go 
Thanks Kel!

Thanks Kel!
There is a problem when using the notepad.exe launcher. I have integrated the addon + copied the notepad.ex_ (after modpe and cab) to i386.
The problem is that when trying to open a file, a popup error appears about "error opening file "" ", but after clicking ok, notepad++ opens with the correct file.
Any idea to fix this behaviour?
Thanks
The problem is that when trying to open a file, a popup error appears about "error opening file "" ", but after clicking ok, notepad++ opens with the correct file.
Any idea to fix this behaviour?
Thanks
Ok, here's a cab addon for the dummy npp launcher. Just in case you can't be bothered to mod pe, makecab and copy/paste 
I have tested. It will work unless nlite adds functionality to remove notepad, so then I'll have to add txtsetup and dosnet entries.
http://ez-files.net/download.php?file=0fb34ddb
Some people are having problems with this but it works for me.
@fearphage NPP will still need to be somewhere for the launcher to launch it. There should be a separate addon for those wishing to completely replace notepad.exe.

I have tested. It will work unless nlite adds functionality to remove notepad, so then I'll have to add txtsetup and dosnet entries.
http://ez-files.net/download.php?file=0fb34ddb
Some people are having problems with this but it works for me.
@fearphage NPP will still need to be somewhere for the launcher to launch it. There should be a separate addon for those wishing to completely replace notepad.exe.
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So if I take this addon and add the comperessed notepad++ launcher as notepad.ex_ then this would essentially be an uninstallable notepad replacement.
Would it be too much trouble to simultanously make and maintain a NON-uninstallable version with the launcher in it Kels or should I do this myself? I don't mind either way.
Would it be too much trouble to simultanously make and maintain a NON-uninstallable version with the launcher in it Kels or should I do this myself? I don't mind either way.
I've made a basic cab addon of the launcher.
viewtopic.php?t=2416&sid=ab7296bb95fd5d ... 98b1909ed0
But it would be nice if there was two versions of the cab, one that is uninstallable, and one that isn't that has the launcher in it.
viewtopic.php?t=2416&sid=ab7296bb95fd5d ... 98b1909ed0
But it would be nice if there was two versions of the cab, one that is uninstallable, and one that isn't that has the launcher in it.
Ok, here's a temporary addon that is NOT uninstallable with the launcher. Just while Kel works on a REAL one because this is just a mod of the "official" one.
Can someone test if it's correct? Basically, I removed the sysoc in entries.ini, and removed shortcuts, delreg and delfiles etc in Note.IN_
http://quick.dropfiles.net/download.php ... 5ccec2a73a
MD5=6EBD2A5D0EEA2ED249DBE35CCEC2A73A
Can someone test if it's correct? Basically, I removed the sysoc in entries.ini, and removed shortcuts, delreg and delfiles etc in Note.IN_
http://quick.dropfiles.net/download.php ... 5ccec2a73a
MD5=6EBD2A5D0EEA2ED249DBE35CCEC2A73A
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OK now due to requests and T D's assistance there is a full notepad replacement version!
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Yep, that's true.ton80 wrote:@Kel.:
Would you please recheck your links? I think you put the same file under both links in your first post.
Both are named "Kels_NotePad++_addon_replacer_v3.7.cab" in the browser status bar. I need the uninstallable one, please. Again my thanks for updating it.
Kel, both your links above point to http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/Kels_Note ... r_v3.7.cab
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http://www.wpiw.net/downloads/Kels_Note ... r_v3.7.cab
this addon is not working for me, i get notepad++ in c:\program files, but it does not replace notepad, .txt files still open with notepad; and there are no start menu shortcuts. i integrated this with nlite 1.0.
what am i doing wrong ? ?
this addon is not working for me, i get notepad++ in c:\program files, but it does not replace notepad, .txt files still open with notepad; and there are no start menu shortcuts. i integrated this with nlite 1.0.
what am i doing wrong ? ?
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Ah I see what is the issue with nLite and notepad++.
If you don't enable reports it will automatically skip notepad.ex_ because of the virtualy older version.
It asked me should it overwrite notepad with this older version (0.0.0.0)
enable reports and answer no.
In the meantime I'll figure out about this version checking and addons, maybe to disable it but that's not good...rather a switch to ignore versions in entries.ini?
If you don't enable reports it will automatically skip notepad.ex_ because of the virtualy older version.
It asked me should it overwrite notepad with this older version (0.0.0.0)
enable reports and answer no.
In the meantime I'll figure out about this version checking and addons, maybe to disable it but that's not good...rather a switch to ignore versions in entries.ini?
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Hi Kels, I have a suggestion...
During Windows setup, I like to SHIFT-F10 and open notepad to check out the various setup files.
Now in the replacement notepad++ addon, notepad.exe is replaced by the dummy launcher file, so until SYSOC.INF is processed at T-14/T-13 and Notepad++.exe is installed to %ProgramFiles%\Notepad++, running notepad.exe will do absolutely nothing.
So can you change the addon so that you add the dummy file as a new file in SYSTEM32 and then add a line to PendingRenameOperations REG_MULTI_SZ key, so that the dummy file overwrites %WinDir%\SYSTEM32 on first reboot ? This will allow running the regular notepad.exe until the new one gets installed.
During Windows setup, I like to SHIFT-F10 and open notepad to check out the various setup files.
Now in the replacement notepad++ addon, notepad.exe is replaced by the dummy launcher file, so until SYSOC.INF is processed at T-14/T-13 and Notepad++.exe is installed to %ProgramFiles%\Notepad++, running notepad.exe will do absolutely nothing.
So can you change the addon so that you add the dummy file as a new file in SYSTEM32 and then add a line to PendingRenameOperations REG_MULTI_SZ key, so that the dummy file overwrites %WinDir%\SYSTEM32 on first reboot ? This will allow running the regular notepad.exe until the new one gets installed.
I have figured out this, assuming notepad.exe in the addon will be renamed to noterep.exe and that the appropriate 2 lines for noterep.exe has been added to [txtsetup_files] (one to put in %WinDir%\SYSTEM32 and another in %WinDir%), all you need is to add these lines to an AddReg section in Note.inf :
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EDIT: It works but Windows interprets the data incorrectly, anyway, I'll just put another editor in i386 to use, never mind Kel, addon is great as it isHKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager","PendingFileRenameOperations",0x00010008,"\??\%11%\NoteRep.EXE"
HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager","PendingFileRenameOperations",0x00010008,"\??\%11%\Notepad.EXE"
HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager","PendingFileRenameOperations",0x00010008,"\??\%10%\NoteRep.EXE"
HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager","PendingFileRenameOperations",0x00010008,"\??\%10%\Notepad.EXE"

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I just integrated Kels_NotePad++_addon_replacer_v3.9.cab with RVM Integrator 1.4.2. After installing the OS, notepad++ shows up in All Programs, but it didnt replace notepad in Accessories and going to 'Start', 'Run', and typing notepad and pressing enter just opens the regular notepad. Did anyone else experience this? Thanks!