Installation

There are several ways, how to get TED Notepad ready for use. First, installation by an installer will install TED Notepad onto a computer, create shortcuts in the start menu and optionally add some additional Filters. An installation as a default notepad replacement may be chosen, but also may turn out unsuccessful.

Second, an installation from a zip package may be done hand-held by yourself, without use and help of any wizards and/or automated dialogs.

Third, TED Notepad may be runned even with no installation procedures at all.

All three types are described below and finally, several troubles are discussed, that may occurr during an installation.

Basic installation (with an Installer)

Follow these steps to install TED Notepad using a NullSoft System installer:

1. Download the installation file of your choice and run it.

Please, be careful to choose an appropriate installation file according to your system and your needs. You will have to choose between Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP versions.

You may also choose between LE and RE clones. The LE clone is the default and is recommended. See chapter RichEdit clone for more details about the available RE clone.

2. Follow steps displayed by the Installer.

You will be able to choose, whether to install TED Notepad as a notepad replacement and/or standalone application. Additionally, you may choose to setup some basic Filters and External viewers as well.

Warning: Installing TED Notepad as a notepad replacement may be considered as a violation by your System. Windows may try to restore all unrecognized files of TED Notepad with their originals. That means, that even after a successful installation of TED Notepad, it may be overwritten back to original Windows Notepad. This is because your system is trying to protect you and your data by protecting its basic set of applications.

In such a case, if your system asks for the Windows Installation CD/DVD in order to restore the original files, you may try to choose not to and then choose to keep the unrecognized files in order to keep TED Notepad installed.

However, sometimes your system will not need the Windows Installation CD/DVD at all and will restore the files silently on its own, even without your notice. In this case, you may not be able to install TED Notepad easily. Not without deleting and/or replacing all actual copies of the original Windows Notepad on your computer. Several such techniques are available and possible. One of them is described below, in the section File protection, but it is better to recommend you to install TED Notepad as a standalone application instead of trying to make it a notepad replacement. Especially when you have had no such previous experience.

If you come to a problem during the installation, read all notes above and below and also review the on-line manual for any further changes. You can find the most recent version of the on-line manual at http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/manual/.

If you find no answer to your problem, feel free to contact me directly through a form at http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/. In such case, please, try to describe your problem as clearly as possible. Also note, that these pages are translated automatically by google. I do not understand German, Dutch nor Portuguese... Really! I have already got several messages in Portuguese. I have not understood a single word.

Note, that this is a manual of TED Notepad version 5.0.0. If you are trying to install an older or newer version and have found no answer here, please refer to an appropriate manual version. You can find all reliable versions at http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/manual/.