Notepad Err Msg: File Is Empty and Will Be Deleted...

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q74687
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

If you delete all the contents of a Notepad file and then attempt to save it, a message similar to the following is displayed:

   This file is empty and will be deleted.


KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a 3.10 3.11 blank clear


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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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