Can't edit .scr file after Win 10 (1903) update

[neaton]

Windows 10 Pro (1903) update and now can't open .scr files with Notepad. I can open the file from within Notepad.

- Double-clicking on the file does nothing.

- Rt-clicking on the file doesn't have the Open or Open With... options.

- Can't add Notepad to the .scr extension in Control Panel.

This is the same issue as discussed in https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/associate-scr-files-with-notepad/td-... but it is 9 months later and a different Win 10 version. Anyone have an answer to the problem besides regedit? Haven't installed Notepad++ at this point.

Nancy

[CodeDing]

@neaton ,

Does the "Open with..." appear if you hold Shift + right-click?

[neaton]

No, it is the same drop down as when you just rt-click.

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@CodeDing wrote:

@neaton ,

Does the "Open with..." appear if you hold Shift + right-click?

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[ronjonp]

I was curious so I installed the update. Same behavior here. FWIW .. Notepad++ still has a shortcut which IMO is a much more robust editor. Give it a try if you have permissions 🙂

*Edit .. just read the link you posted and I recommended NP++ there too! Hahaha.

Just a guess but it's probably a new security thing. Seem to remember waayyy back when when SCR was a screensaver file that was targeted with malware.

[CodeDing · Accepted solution]

@neaton ,

My script files open with Notepad, but I do not believe we will be seeing an "Open with..." for .scr files (see image, I also do not have that option). Microsoft does not show this option for executables (.scr are also screensaver files which execute automatically). The only way mine was restored in the past was a complete uninstall and reinstall. Perhaps a restore of AutoCAD to defaults can accomplish this? I wish I knew a better route.

Best,

~DD

[Anonymous]

For me the fix was to edit the following registry entry manually:

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr

I modified the value to be "txtfile"

Restart was necessary