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Error in file 'Favorites.dat'

hatari
2009-02-11
2012-11-13
  • hatari

    hatari - 2009-02-11

    I've just downloaded and installed the newest version of the unicode version of N++ (v5.2), but when I run it, I get the error message:
         Error in file 'Favorites.dat'
    However, once I acknowledge the error (i.e. hit the OK button) N++ starts up right away without any apparent problems.
    At the moment the Favorites.dat file resides in the ...\Notepad++\plugins\Config location and is only 1kB in size and was modified on 23/10/2008 ... I haven't modified it (at least, not to my knowledge).

    What do I need to do to get rid of this message?

    On a separate note, a big thanks to all the guys that continually work on this project and make it possible for us to enjoy a fantastic application.

     
    • hatari

      hatari - 2009-06-08

      Hi Brooke,

      Many thanks for your reply ... it seems to have worked ... like you, don't know what is causing the conflict.  Anyway, thanks again.

      Best regards,

      Jahangir (hatari)

       
    • Aaron Sundman

      Aaron Sundman - 2009-03-13

      I am having the same issue.  I tried creating a Favorites.dat file and tried putting it in all of the directories to try it out.

      No Luck.

      Anyone else have a trick?

       
      • ryan behrman

        ryan behrman - 2009-03-14

        Same problem here. Anyone have a fix for this yet?

         
        • Brooke Toop

          Brooke Toop - 2009-05-29

          Delete your explorer plug in. I don't know why but it creates this error. It may just be the new Explorer plug in, I'm not sure. But once I deleted it, this error stopped for me. Also I did not even have a favorites.dat file on my PC.

           
  • John Bollinger

    John Bollinger - 2011-01-24

    This is an explorer problem, but you needn't delete explorer. Instead go to plugins>explorer>favorites This will open explorer's favorites window. Make any change. This will create favorites.dat and your problem will go away.

    Best,

        jab