Someone asked us how can he get the good ol' Wordpad and Paint back in Windows 7 as he can't get used to the new ribboned interface. So here we'll tell you the way to get the old Wordpad and Paint back in Windows 7.
Actually Windows 7 supports the old Wordpad and Paint.
Following tutorial will show you how to get old Paint working in Windows 7:
How to Get the Good Old MS Paint (without Ribbons) Working in Windows 7
And here is step-by-step tutorial to get old Wordpad working in Windows 7:
Get Old Wordpad working in Windows 7:
If you have Windows Vista installed along with Windows 7, you can directly run the "wordpad.exe" file present in "%Programfiles%\Windows NT\Accessories" folder and it'll run the old Wordpad without any problem.
You can also create a shortcut of this file at Desktop or in Startmenu so that you can easily access it.
But if you want to completely replace the new Wordpad in Windows 7 with the old Wordpad, then you can follow these simple and easy to use steps:
1. Open following folder:
%Programfiles%\Windows NT\Accessories
You can open it by typing the path in RUN dialog box and press Enter.
2. Now take ownership of "wordpad.exe" file. To take ownership, please follow this tutorial:
Add Take Ownership Option in File / Folder Context Menu in Windows Vista and 7
3. Now rename the "wordpad.exe" file to "wordpad_backup.exe".
4. Now go to "en-US" folder and take ownership of "wordpad.exe.mui" file. After taking ownership rename the file to "wordpad_backup.exe.mui".
5. Now copy "wordpad.exe" file from Vista and paste it in "%Programfiles%\Windows NT\Accessories" folder.
Do the same thing for "wordpad.exe.mui" file, copy it from Vista and paste in "%Programfiles%\Windows NT\Accessories\en-US" folder.
That's it. Now Windows 7 will start using the old Wordpad.
If you want to use the new Wordpad later, simply delete the new "wordpad.exe" and "wordpad.exe.mui" files and then rename the backup files to their default names.
NOTE: If you don't have Windows Vista installed, you can download the required "wordpad.exe" and "wordpad.exe.mui" files from following link:
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MMG
I want to install and use Winows 7 but I saw the
minimum system requirements as
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* 1GHz processor (32- or 64-bit)
* 1GB of main memory
* 16GB of available disk space
* Support for DX9 graphics with 128MB of memory (for the Aero interface)
* A DVD-R/W drive
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is there any way I can make it run on my 512 MB RAM, 64MB Graphics Card ?
if yes, then please write an article on it!
thanks in Advance.
VG
^^ You can install it with lower graphics card as well but it'll not provide Aero interface. Regarding 512 MB RAM, you can do that also but I would not recommend it as it'll run slow on it and you should have at least 1 GB RAM for good performance.
Tangmeister
Hey Vishal,
If you want to take a learning curve and take your time learning the Ribbon without replacing the files (something a typical user might not want to take the time to do, ownership and all), try this:
1. Put the Quick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon.
2. Add everything you need to it. (Rightclicking)
3. Minimize the Ribbon.
You now have a fancier version of the old interface.
VG
^^ This tutorial is for education purpose. If someone wants to get the old things back, he can follow this tutorial. Here on AskVG, we always try to share each and everything which might be useful for people.
Kris
As a writer who needs things EXACTLY a certain way to get anything done, the ribbon on Wordpad put me into a panic. My silly OCD and I thank you.
EZ
The new WordPad was so sluggish, taking second to refresh what was just typed. I just followed this instruction and got the good old wordpad. It is much faster and I like it. Great instructions. Thanks.