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I use Notetab Light rather than Notepad as a text editor...this probably not terribly important re my question.
But sometimes, only sometimes, when I save a .txt file in Notetab light and later change it a little and save the changes, XP makes a BAK file. But if I try and view it, I get told Windows cannot open this file.
So what is going on? Why are just some files worthy of this BAK file extension?
wumply
those are backup files of your txt file
just right click with your mouse and select open wiyth and choose notepad.
remember to put a check next to always use this program
its nice that your program will save a copy of your text file
I agree with Egg. You just don't want to keep extra copies taking extra space ;)
true they take up extra space, which can be of premium lately, but they are invaluable, especially if its an important document. I nearly lost my Thesis but had a BAK backup... *lucky* !!
yeah you should be able to open them in Notepad or whatever, might have to file associate with the program for that file extension.