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Can't change Notepad++ settings - XP Pro SP3

2009-06-21
2012-11-14
  • Tristan Young

    Tristan Young - 2009-06-21

    Hi!

    Notepad++ won't save my custom settings.  After changing a setting then exiting notepad++, an error sound is played.

    Procedure:
    1. Load notepad++.
    2. Change a setting.
    3. Close notepad++.

    What should happen:
    notepad++ should save my settings, and exit cleanly.

    What actually happens:
    notepad++ doesn't save my settings.  It exits with an error sound.

    Additional Info:
    If I load notepad++ and then exit immediately without doing anything, notepad++ exits without playing the error sound.

    I have notepad++ save the settings to my personal \application data\ directory.

    My system is configured so that "Documents and Settings" defaults to "E:\Documents and Settings", and "Program Files" defaults to "D:\Program Files".

    Notepad++ has worked flawlessly in the config department in the past.

    The problem started occurring after I upgraded from the v4.x.x series.  I had missed some of the updates, so I don't know which version started exhibiting the problem.

    Any help is appreciated.

     
    • cchris

      cchris - 2009-06-22

      Vista hates it when someone tries to access a Document and Settings folder. Try moving your config files to D:\Program files\Noteoad++\, and add a zero byte doLocalConf.xml file there. Should work.

      CChris

       
  • Tristan Young

    Tristan Young - 2009-09-21

    Hello cchris!

    I tried moving my config files and creating that zero-byte file, but it didn't solve the problem.

    I downloaded NPP v5.5, and the problem is gone.  Must have been a bug.

    Thanks again!