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WordPad is a program used for rudimentary document editing and word processing, and it is included with Microsoft Windows. If you accidentally delete WordPad, there is no obvious way to reinstall it; it does not appear on the Add/Remove Windows Components menu. Use the original installation script to reinstall WordPad.
Reinstalling WordPad
To find the installation script for Wordpad, you will need to configure Windows Explorer to display all files. Double-click the "My Computer" icon, then navigate to "C:". Click "Tools," then click "Folder Options." Click the "View" tab. In this window, ensure "Show hidden files and folders" is checked, and "Hide protected operating system files" is unchecked. Click "OK" to close the window and return to the Windows Explorer window. Double-click the "Windows" folder, then double-click the "Inf" folder. Find the file "Wordpad.inf," and right-click on it. Select "Install." Have your Windows XP CD ready, as the program may need to be extracted from the installation files on the CD. Once he installation is complete, you will be able to use Wordpad again. Beginning with Windows Vista, Microsoft added a feature to prevent Wordpad from being inadvertently deleted. When Vista users attempt to delete Wordpad, they receive an "Access Denied" error message.
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