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Explorer tab stopped working in XP

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:57 pm
by dragonzgold
For some reason, the Explorer tab on my Textpad 5 stopped working. If I click on it, Textpad just hangs. I tried upgrading to version 5.2, but that didn't help. Everything was working fine yesterday, but when I turned my computer on today, I discovered this problem.

Any ideas on how I can fix this?

Thanks!

Re: Explorer tab stopped working in XP

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:17 pm
by dragonzgold
Have tried uninstalling, cleaning up any textpad registry entries, and reinstalling, but problem persists.

Oh, well. Guess it's time to switch back to UltraEdit.

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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:44 pm
by helios
Please try renaming the file config.xml, which you will find at the following location, and then try starting up TextPad. Exit from TextPad before renaming the file.

C:\Documents and Settings\User name\Application Data\Helios\TextPad\5.0

I Hope this helps.

Textpad Hangs, can't move to other open applications

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:13 pm
by peter5078
XP, running TextPad, can't switch or tab to other open applications. Just started recently with 4.7, upgraded to 5.3, renamed config file, problem persists.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

Peter

Love the program!

Explorer tab stopped working

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:12 pm
by Rob Clack
When I try to switch away from Textpad to a different program, nothing happens. I have to minimise Textpad to see Firefox, for instance. This only started happening a few weeks ago. Today I upgraded to 5.3.1 but that had no effect. I've renamed the config file. Still no good.

Running ancient XP Home. Have not yet tried uninstalling Textpad entirely. Is that the answer? If not, what is?

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:24 pm
by MudGuard
Check whether
Configure - Preferences - View - Stay on Top of other windows
is checked - if so, uncheck it.

Re: Explorer tab stopped working in XP

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:07 am
by Rob Clack
Thanks, MudGuard! Perfect answer! Let the cursing cease!