Use Notepad2 in Vista

To use Notepad2 as your default notepad application, follow the instructions found at http://www.mattberther.com/?p=828. Much easier than making things work in XP.

1. Download and extract Notepad2.
2. Rename Notepad2.exe to notepad.exe.
3. Find c:\windows\notepad.exe and c:\windows\system32\notepad.exe and set the owner to ‘Administrators’, and grant Administrators full control.
4. Using Windows Explorer, drag and drop the renamed notepad2.exe to c:\windows and c:\windows\system32.