I'm not sure exactly what process you are using to download these programs. But Notepad shouldn't even come up at all. When you click a link to download a program (Screeny for example), you will sometimes get a window with an option to either "open" the file, or "save" it. Always choose "save" it (unless instructed to do otherwise). Then the file will download to your computer. Just find the file and double click it to start the installation process.
Actually Screeny comes as a zipped file. That means it is in compressed format, and before you can use it you have to un-zip it. To un-zip it try this: 1. Find the file you downloaded - it'll be called Screeny.zip 2. Right-click it, and choose "Extract All" from the popup menu. 3. Follow the instructions to unzip the files into a folder on your desktop. Then click "Finnish" and you'll see the Screeny.exe file there. 4. Just double click the Screeny.exe file to start the program. As I say, I don't know why Notepad would be opening at all, unless you somehow have Notepad associated to open .zip or .exe files. If the above doesn't fix the prob - repost. Good luck, Donk geoheid wrote: > When downloading freeware programs, I frequently experience the > following in the Notepad window..... > > For example, in attempting to download > "Screenyny" - a portable application.... > > When I click on the link, > file download, and open..... > > The result: > > Screenyny[1] - Noepad > > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
