If you get an error when you try to open the built-in Notepad application on a Windows 10/11 PC, then one reason could be that the app has been uninstalled or deleted.
Error When Opening Notepad:![Windows 11 Notepad - Windows cannot access the specified device or Path Windows 11 Notepad - Windows cannot access the specified device or Path](https://code2care.org/windows-11/fix-notepad-error-windows-cannot-access-the-specified-device-or-path-file/images/Windows 11 Notepad - Windows cannot access the specified device or Path.jpg)
You can see in the above screenshot when I click on the Windows Notepad Shortcut on my desktop I get an error.
You can fix this issue by reinstalling the Windows Notepad app from the Microsoft Store.
![Getting Windows Notepad from Microsoft Store Getting Windows Notepad from Microsoft Store](https://code2care.org/windows-11/fix-notepad-error-windows-cannot-access-the-specified-device-or-path-file/images/Getting Windows Notepad from Microsoft Store.jpg)
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