Administrator Mode

[Alan Robinsin]

I have a File i wish to edit:
C:\Program Files\Aspire 10.5\Lua\ zzCNCWoodCarving.lua
However Notepad will not let me Save it!
How do I open a file in Administrator Mode?

[PeterJones]

@Alan-Robinsin ,

In general, to edit a file in administrator mode, the Notepad++ application has to be run in administrator mode. That is accomplished the same as any other Windows application, and is not unique to Notepad++.

An example sequence that worked for me

1. Exit all instances of Notepad++.
2. Run one instance as administrator (you may have to browse to the notepad++.exe and right click, run as administrator).
   • it should say [Administrator] at the end of the window title
3. File > Open, and browse to the file you want to edit. You should be able to save, if it was really an administrator-mode issue.