Click Yes to confirm and then click OK to close Permissions. Check Replace all child object permissions and click OK. Right-click OldRegistry and click Permissions.
(If you receive an error when trying to delete OldRegistry that you don’t have permission to do that, you can work around that.
Click Registration Files and change that option to Registry Hive Files.
Recovering notes from NTUSER.DAT in Registry Editor (Do not attempt to replace the NTUSER.DAT on your new hard drive with the one from your old hard drive!) (There might be other files with names like or ntuser.ini you don’t want those.) Copy this file to somewhere on your new hard drive, such as your desktop. In that folder, look for the file named NTUSER.DAT.
(If you receive a warning, click Yes.) Then, click OK to close Folder Options.įind this folder on your old hard drive: Windows version But, it’s hidden by default, so first you’ll need to show it.Ĭlick the View tab, and then check Show hidden files, folders, and drives and uncheck Hide extensions for known file types and Hide protected operating system files. You’ll need to find it on your old hard drive. Your NTUSER.DAT file contains settings for your programs, including StickyPad. Then, click the StickyPad icon next to the clock and right-click on the button to close down StickyPad.įind the NTUSER.DAT file from your old hard drive
Install the latest version of StickyPad (2.3+) on your new computer if you haven’t already, and make sure that it’s started by creating a new sticky note.You should not perform these instructions while StickyPad is running. You can cause damage to your computer if you make a mistake while following these instructions, and we might not be able to help you repair the damage. If you're not confident making these changes, find a knowledgeable friend to help you. Sorry, these instructions will not work on extremely old versions of Windows older than Windows XP. This procedure will recover all of your notes from your old computer as well as all of your StickyPad settings (such as color and behavior options). If you were using an old version of StickyPad (or you aren’t sure and the instructions for 2.3 didn’t help), it’s still possible to recover your notes, but the process is complicated. If you were using StickyPad 2.2 or earlier (2010 or older) (Note that it’s possible that the correct location on your old computer is a little different from the correct location on your new computer.) The next time StickyPad starts up, your notes should be back. Your AppData folder is hidden by default, so if you don’t see it there, you’ll need to enter the path into the address bar manually, or choose View, Hidden files or turn on hidden files in the Folder Options control panel to be able to see them.įind the files on your old hard drive, and then copy them to the correct location on your new hard drive. Windows versionĬ:\Users\ your name\AppData\Local\Green Eclipse\NotesĬ:\Documents and Settings\ your name\Local Settings\Application Data\Green Eclipse\Notes
The location they’re stored in depends on which version of Windows you were using originally. If you were using StickyPad 2.3, it’s (relatively) easy to recover sticky notes from your old hard drive.
These instructions require you to have access to your old hard drive, and know how to get files off of it. If you haven’t had a hard drive failure yet, you can learn how to back up your notes, just in case. If you’re not sure which one you had, start with the 2.3 instructions because they’re easier.) The instructions on how to recover your notes differ based on which version of StickyPad you were using on your old computer or hard drive. Sorry to hear that! We’ll help you get back on track. So your hard drive died and you need to recover sticky notes from it. Recovering StickyPad notes from a hard drive failure