Text editor that doesn't need an install

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Use to have a very good text editor on my work PC (win 2000), firstly
TextPad and then PSPad.
My work PC has now been upgraded to Vista Enterprise and I can't
reinstall them, since I don't have admin rights and don't expect to be
easily given them.
Anyone know of a text editor like either of these which can simply be
run as an exe?
Thanks,
Martin J
 
martin j said:
Use to have a very good text editor on my work PC (win 2000), firstly
TextPad and then PSPad.
My work PC has now been upgraded to Vista Enterprise and I can't
reinstall them, since I don't have admin rights and don't expect to be
easily given them.
Anyone know of a text editor like either of these which can simply be
run as an exe?
Thanks,
Martin J
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How about NotePad++ portable:
http://portableapps.com/apps/development/notepadpp_portable
 
martin said:
Use to have a very good text editor on my work PC (win 2000), firstly
TextPad and then PSPad.
My work PC has now been upgraded to Vista Enterprise and I can't
reinstall them, since I don't have admin rights and don't expect to be
easily given them.
Anyone know of a text editor like either of these which can simply be
run as an exe?
Thanks,
Martin J
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I suspect that NotePad++ might fill the bill if you follow their
"no-install, just-run" instructions. It is free so you won't be out much
except time to try it. The program is also available as a Portable App
which runs from a USB key but I don't know how that would work out under
Vista's draconian rules.
 
What's wrong with using Windows Notepad?
It's been there longer that you've been an adult!
It's been there since late 1980's, and is still there, Notepad.exe
 
My work PC has now been upgraded to Vista Enterprise and I can't
reinstall them, since I don't have admin rights and don't expect
to be easily given them.
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Zeus - http://www.zeusedit.com
Anyone know of a text editor like either of these which can simply be
run as an exe?
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Zeus does comes as an installer package but once it has been
installed
once it can then be easly copied to any another location.

But Zeus does need minimal user permissions as it does write some
information to the users Windows registry.

Jussi Jumppanen
Author: Zeus for Windows IDE
 
Use to have a very good text editor on my work PC (win 2000), firstly
TextPad and then PSPad.
My work PC has now been upgraded to Vista Enterprise and I can't
reinstall them, since I don't have admin rights and don't expect to be
easily given them.
Anyone know of a text editor like either of these which can simply be
run as an exe?
Thanks,
Martin J
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You might take a look at EditPad . I'm running the "pro" version but
used to run the non-pro version. Looks like it's just an exe to me
even thought there was an install routine.

http://www.editpadpro.com/editpadlite.html
 
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