xmlnotepad 2007 slow

We have discovered a problem in XML Notepad 2007 related to our new schema files we are using in Wolverine.  If you encounter a problem where XML Notepad is producing errors when it shouldn’t be or freezing/crashing then I have the solution for you!

How to fix XML Notepad:

1.       Open XML notepad (may need to open a file that uses a schema, it would hang if I tried to use a file with no schema such as .cfg).

2.       Click View -> Schemas…

3.       In the new window that opens click File -> Clear.

4.       Click OK.

How to make sure it STAYS fixed:

1.       Open XML Notepad (but make sure not to have a file that specifies a schema/.xsd file).

2.       Clear the schemas as above.

3.       Close XML Notepad.

4.       Browse to the XML Notepad confg file (usually found at C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Xml Notepad\)

5.       Right click on the ‘xmlnotepad.settings’ file.

6.       Click Properties.

7.       Check the option for Read Only.

8.       Click OK.