Assume you have a 600MB text file that you need to modify. If you have ever tried to start editing a huge file in Microsoft Windows Notepad, you know that it can be annoying to sit by while Notepad takes hours to start up your computer file. The truth is, Notepad is simply not designed to handle huge information. Attempting to start a huge computer file in Notepad can cause unbearably slow loading time, lagging, and might even force Notepad to close down.
SYMPTOMS:
You will find following symptoms when you attempt to open large file in Notepad.
You may receive the following message when you open a file with Microsoft Notepad:
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The following error message may be displayed while you are editing a file in Notepad:
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When you attempt to use Notepad to open a large text file, Notepad may seem to stop responding (hang). If you attempt to close Notepad, one of the following error messages may appear:
If you view the data that is contained in the error report, one of the following sets of detailed error signature information may be displayed:
CAUSE
This behavior may occur if Windows determines that Notepad has stopped responding (hung) when it is trying to open a large file.
Text files used by Notepad should be no larger than 45K. Notepad cannot open a file that exceeds 54 kilobytes (K) in size and does not allow you to continue editing a file if the file size reaches between 45K and 54K.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior use one of the following methods:
Method 1
Wait until Notepad finishes opening the file, and then quit Notepad.
Method 2
Use Wordpad to open large text files. To do so, follow these steps:
Use another text editor to edit the file.
Notepad++ & Textpad are best in this category.
SYMPTOMS:
You will find following symptoms when you attempt to open large file in Notepad.
You may receive the following message when you open a file with Microsoft Notepad:
File (filename) is too large for Notepad; use another editor to change the file
The following error message may be displayed while you are editing a file in Notepad:
Insufficient memory to continue this operation
When you attempt to use Notepad to open a large text file, Notepad may seem to stop responding (hang). If you attempt to close Notepad, one of the following error messages may appear:
NOTEPAD.EXE has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
You choose to end the nonresponsive program, Notepad.
App Name App Version Module Name Module Version Offset -------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTEPAD.EXE 5.1.2600.0 Kernel32.dll 5.1.2600.0 00017df0 NOTEPAD.EXE 5.1.2600.0 various various various
This behavior may occur if Windows determines that Notepad has stopped responding (hung) when it is trying to open a large file.
Text files used by Notepad should be no larger than 45K. Notepad cannot open a file that exceeds 54 kilobytes (K) in size and does not allow you to continue editing a file if the file size reaches between 45K and 54K.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior use one of the following methods:
Method 1
Wait until Notepad finishes opening the file, and then quit Notepad.
Method 2
Use Wordpad to open large text files. To do so, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Wordpad.
- On the File menu, click Open.
- In the Files of type box, click Text Documents (*.txt).
- In the Look in box, browse to the location of the text file that you want to open.
- In the list of files, click the text file that you want to open, and then click Open.
Use another text editor to edit the file.
Notepad++ & Textpad are best in this category.
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