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Yeah, I tried it in root, system root, system32, everywhere I could think of.
Though if you delete notepad.exe in System32 and then create a Notepad directory and try it in the few seconds before Windows can re-create Notepad.exe, then it works.
This bug does exist, but it has been fixed in XP SP2.
2003 Standard does not reproduce this bug either.
Apparently only Windows XP pre-SP2 will open the Notepad folder on the desktop when typing "Notepad" in Run.
From my thread on Genmay, this might clear up some specifics for a couple people:
EDIT:
Never mind. Creating a Notepad directory and then going to Start -> Run -> Notepad does not open the folder, it opens the real Notepad.
Forgot to mention that this works with executables as well as folders, which makes it a security risk.
Tested on two 2003 Standard machines, with identical results.
NT4 with IE6 does NOT produce this bug.
I saw that, but I don't think that'll get me very far.
The only reason I had a Notepad directory on my desktop is because I was collecting screenshots to make a knowledge base article about a different Notepad bug :p
1. Create a new folder on your desktop called "Notepad"
2. Open any website in IE and go to View --> Source
Why the hell does it open the Notepad folder? :p
Anyone know how to report a bug like this to Microsoft?