Resource: Foundations Training Section 5 - Notepad and Win11

[KimBaram]

Hi everyone! First time poster. I'm a career switcher from high school computer science to low code app development.

I found that Section 5 of the Foundations Training is not compatible with the Windows 11 version of Notepad (which has a new tabbing feature). While the object will launch Notepad, attempts to write and terminate have produced errors due to the new interface.

In case anyone else runs into the same, the advice on this page got me back on track.

Restoring Classic Notepad via the registry (Method 2) made my BP processes work like a charm.

Happy automating!

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Kimberly Baram
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[Michael_S]

LOVE that tip Kim. Here's the step-by-step guide from the article to save everyone a click:

The modern Notepad overrides the old Notepad via the "App Paths" registry key so that the new Notepad launches when launching Notepad.exe. By disabling this alias via the Settings app, you should be able to run the classic Notepad.

1. Open Settings → Apps.
2. Expand "More settings" and click "App execution aliases."
3. Disable the "Notepad" alias by turning off the radio button.

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💙 Michael
(I'm part of the SS&C Blue Prism Community Team)
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