Now let’s add Sticky Notes back to the start menu where it used to be. Go to C:\Windows\System32\en-US and paste the two files you just copied.Ħ. * The folder en-US will vary depending on your system language, for instance: es-ES for spanish.ĥ. Go to C:\Windows.old\WINDOWS\System32\en-US find and copy these two files: Go to C:\Windows\System32 and paste the two files you just copied.Ĥ. Go to C:\Windows.old\WINDOWS\System32 find and copy these two files:ģ. Go to C:\ and find a folder called Windows.old It should have been created after the update.Ģ. This is how you bring back the old sticky notes!ġ. If none of those options are feasible, you may download it from this site. The program still works in Windows 10 version 1607.Īnother option would be to obtain the ISO image of 10586.494 (preferably) and extract the two files StikyNot.exe and using 7-Zip or similar archive utility. Also, make sure you copy file from “Windows\System32\en-US” folder (for English language version of Windows), and place it in the same path in the target computer. If the C:\Windows.old…Windows\System32 directory is still intact, simply copy “StikyNot.exe” to your Windows\System32 folder and create a shortcut to it on your desktop.
#Open new sticky note update
If you’re not going to use the new features (Cortana integration, Ink) of the modern Sticky Notes app, you can get the classic desktop version (StickNot.exe) after upgrading to the Windows 10 anniversary update (v1607) build. Check out the article Convert Old “Sticky Notes” Data to New format in Windows 10 for more information. If you prefer the new Sticky Note UWP app and want to convert your legacy Sticky Notes data file (StickyNotes.snt), there is a neat trick to transfer/convert it to the new database file format. Sticky Notes Old vs New – Which one do you prefer? Modern Sticky Notes To learn how Sticky Notes has transformed in the Windows 10 Redstone update, check out The Ink Canvas and Ruler: combining art and technology | Building Apps for Windows and New and improved Sticky Notes.