install/reinstall wordpad

mike1950r · Jun 18, 2023

Hi,
i need to reinstall wordpad on windows 7pro 64bit.
can someone please helpm how to do this.
thanks in advance
cheers mike

xrobwx71 · Jun 18, 2023

Open the Start menu and type "Folder Options" into the search box. Click the "Folder Options" listing that appears.
Move to the "View" tab and click the radio button labeled "Show hidden files, folders, and drives." Click "OK" when finished.
Open the Start menu once more and type the following text into the search box:
%systemroot%\inf\
Press "Enter" when done. This launches the INF folder inside your Windows root directory folder.
Locate the "wordpad.inf" file. Right-click it and then click "Install." This will reinstall WordPad on your machine. When finished, you should be able to open the word-processing application again.

SOURCE

mike1950r · Jun 18, 2023

thanks xrobwx71
for your answer.

unfortunately I do not have wordpad.inf in %systemroot%\inf\ .

Cheers mike

Corday · Jun 18, 2023

You're operating with an unsupported and vulnerable OS. I wouldn't do this, but knowing the risks of bringing in Malware: Download WordPad for Windows 7 (32/64 bit) in English
You can scan the file after you have it.

EDIT: Of course backup files first.

mike1950r · Jun 19, 2023

thanks Corday,

I would need the german version.
If I use your link I jump on a russion speeking website.

I'm working with autoit and have problems with richedit cntrl concerning horizontal right arrow key.
Since the same problem is in wordpad they suggested to reinstall wordpad to fix the problem.
They said this could be a dll problem, which is also used for autoit richedit cntrl.

This sounds all a bit complicate, sorry about this.
May be it would be easier to replace just the dll.

Thanks anyway.

Cheers mike

Corday · Jun 19, 2023

When I go to the URL it's in English. Might have something to do with your language preferences or using a VPN.
Are you sure you're not infected? Losing Word Pad in Windows 7 is highly unusual.

plodr · Jun 19, 2023

Perhaps here?

Code:

https://de.wizcase.com/download/wordpad/

mike1950r · Jun 20, 2023

thanks for the tips,
but it does not work to download.
cheers mike

Maxstar · Jun 20, 2023

Hi,

Please check the following folders: C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories and C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories- both folders should contain the following directory and files:

Rich (BB code):

 Directory of C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories

15-11-2018  23:43    <DIR>          .
15-11-2018  23:43    <DIR>          ..
21-11-2010  09:06    <DIR>          en-US
28-08-2018  07:54         4.583.424 wordpad.exe
28-08-2018  08:24           237.568 WordpadFilter.dll

mike1950r · Jun 20, 2023

Hi Maxstar,
this is the same here exept the en.US folder which is de-DE in my case.

Wordpad is also working.
There is just one problem:

Scroll with slider to max right and everything is fine.
It stopes scrolling to the right at the value of longest line.

Now click right arrow button horizontal and you will see:
It keeps on scrolling even if the max line length has been reached.
It has to stop there like the horizontal slider does, but it doesn't.
As if it would not know that the longest length has been reached.

This is my problem.

I was told to solve this with reinstall of wordpad.
but i'm not sure about this suggestion.

Cheers mike

Maxstar · Jun 20, 2023

I just wanted to be sure 'WordpadFilter.dll' exists in both folders, if this file is missing Wordpad still works but not correctly.

Could you please post a screenshot (gif) as example for us, with ScreenToGif you can easily make a gif animation of this problem..

mike1950r · Jun 20, 2023

Hi Maxstar,
I made a gif attached.
i wrote a line longer than the screen.
so i need to scroll with the slidebar,
which stops at the end of the line.
than i click on the right horizontal arrow and you see it keeps on scrolling although the end of the line already reached.
Hope this helps
cheers mike

Maxstar · Jun 20, 2023

It seems this gif file is not working, I don't see any recording of the problem as described?

mike1950r · Jun 20, 2023

Here is another one, although the first one was working on my system.
i have reduced the size of wordpad gui in second one.

cheers mike

Corday · Jun 20, 2023

File>Word Wrap. Recheck what you said was the max.

mike1950r · Jun 20, 2023

Sorry Corday,

this is a bug.

if the end of the line is reached, scrolling must stop.
it does stop with the slider, but it does not stop with the arrow.
this has nothing to do with word wrap, which is disabled.

try the same thing in notepad, and you will see how it has to work correctly.
in notepad both, slider and arrow stop scrolling, when the end of the line has been reached.

cheers mike

Corday · Jun 20, 2023

Max line is 1024 characters. Button is a temporary stop. Difficult to figure out what the problem is. I of course prefer to keep word wrap on.

Maxstar · Jun 20, 2023

mike1950r said:
this is a bug.

I see what you mean, it must be like this. For now, I have no idea what could be the issue besides some modificaties which may conflict?

mike1950r · Jun 20, 2023

Hi Maxstar,
thanks for the confirmation.
Cheers mike

Maxstar · Jun 21, 2023

Hi,

Please open regedit and navigate to the following key:

Code:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad

Do you have a subkey with the name Options? If so could you please export a copy of this subkey from an elevated command prompt.

Code:

reg query "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad\Options" /s > "%userprofile%\desktop\Wordpad-Options.txt"

Below an export of my VM (clean install Windows 7 Pro (SP1) - without any modifications).

Rich (BB code):

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad\Options
    Wrap    REG_DWORD    0x2
    ShowStatusBar    REG_DWORD    0x1
    ShowRuler    REG_DWORD    0x1
    Units    REG_DWORD    0x1
    Maximized    REG_DWORD    0x0
    FrameRect    REG_BINARY    7D0000007D000000B5040000EE020000
    PageMargin    REG_BINARY    08070000A005000008070000A0050000
    PrintPageNum    REG_DWORD    0x1
    DefaultFormat    REG_DWORD    0x5

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