Can't edit HTML Files

Hi,

I have a really strange problem on my VISTA home premium PC. I have a
number of HTML files stored in documents folder, but when I try to
edit the HTML file in notepad I get the following error message:

Cannot create the <<path>> file.
Make sure that the path and file name are correct.

File and path are correct because I just opened it from the documents
folder.
What makes it strange is that if I change the extension from HTML to
TXT I can edit and save without any issue, but once I change back to
HTML I lose the ability to save any edits. Also, if I copy the HTML
file to another folder such as desktop or C: root, I can edit without
any issues.

I've checked the properties of the folder and file and haven't found
anything out of the ordinary. Searched the MS KB and haven't turned up
anything.

Any ideas would be welcome.

Thanks

 

Yes, your memory is correct, Ray. Please see my reply in the post "Unable to
edit HTML file" from WebEnabledServices sent 10/5/2009 12:08 AM.

BTW, this post appears to be a duplicate of the one referred to above. Can
we please get rid of this one to avoid confusion and possible dilution of
effort!

Thanks,
Roy

"ray" <ray@zianet.com> wrote in message
news:7iuhufF2t9b43U200@mid.individual.net...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> On Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:16:14 -0700, tokeer.port5.com wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a really strange problem on my VISTA home premium PC. I have a
>> number of HTML files stored in documents folder, but when I try to edit
>> the HTML file in notepad I get the following error message:
>>
>> Cannot create the <<path>> file.
>> Make sure that the path and file name are correct.
>>
>> File and path are correct because I just opened it from the documents
>> folder.
>> What makes it strange is that if I change the extension from HTML to TXT
>> I can edit and save without any issue, but once I change back to HTML I
>> lose the ability to save any edits. Also, if I copy the HTML file to
>> another folder such as desktop or C: root, I can edit without any
>> issues.
>>
>> I've checked the properties of the folder and file and haven't found
>> anything out of the ordinary. Searched the MS KB and haven't turned up
>> anything.
>>
>> Any ideas would be welcome.
>>
>> Thanks<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> I believe that issue was tackled a couple weeks ago. As I recall the
> solution had to do with the brain damaged IE. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->