[Update] Get Windows 7 Like Wordpad with Ribbon UI in Windows XP and Vista

UPDATE: The developer has removed the application. We'll post an update as soon as he puts it back to download.

As you know Windows 7 contains a revamped Wordpad which features Ribbon UI. It makes the simple wordpad a bit special and also adds new functionality to this basic application.

Recently we blogged about "Notepad 2008" which was developed by our friend "Solo-Dev" aka "Villain". It was removed later because some people uploaded it on their own servers without providing any credit to the original developer.

Now he has updated the application with a new name "Wordpad 2009" which is available for download at following link:

Download Wordpad 2009

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Its a portable application. Download the ZIP file, extract it and run the EXE file.

The UI and features have been updated and now it completely looks like Windows 7 wordpad:

Remember that its an RC1 version and there will be lots of updates in future which we'll continue to share with you all.

PS: If you face any problem while running it, then make sure you have installed Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.

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This article was posted in Portable Apps, Software Zone, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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43 Comments

Villain

Cool! thanks for the review Vishal!
Sora

Another nice app ^ ^
goldi

VG how to disable Find Target (in XP) or Open File Location tab (in VISTA) in properties of shortcut??????????????
Ajeet Singh

Thanks
goldi

Please help VG..........................
VG

^^ Open regedit and goto:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Delete the "OpenContainingFolderMenu" key.
anon

"it completely looks like Windows 7 wordpad"
No, it doesn't. It's just a bad imitation.
goldi

Thanksvg but not working in vista........ & now i am installing xp to check if it works???????
VG

^^ I checked it before posting here and its working fine here in Vista.
Pardaillan32

Nice one ! But....is there a way to make this replace the original Vista Wordpad, just like the way you did with Win 7 Calculator?