How to Fix the 'Sticky Notes Won't Open' Error

How to Fix the "Sticky Notes Initialization Failed" Error or Can't Open Issue

"I'm getting an error message saying 'Can't access the file. Notes couldn't start' and I can't open Sticky Notes on Windows 10. How do I fix this error and recover my lost notes?"

If you encounter the “Can't start Sticky Notes to access your notes (exit)” error message on PC or the Sticky Notes fails to launch issue after deleting important notes in Windows, don't panic. Here we've found the relevant solutions to easily fix the Sticky Notes failure error and recover lost sticky notes in Windows 10/8/7.

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Recover Lost Windows 10/11 Sticky Notes (Step 1)

If you accidentally deleted a Sticky Note from the Windows 10 desktop, don't worry – you can recover it from the Sticky Notes folder (make a backup of the Sticky Notes folder before attempting this).

1. Open File Explorer and copy this path into the address bar: **%AppData%\Microsoft\Sticky Notes\StickyNotes.snt**; 2. Use Notepad, Microsoft Word, or Wordpad to search for and open the StickyNotes.snt file; 3. Browse through the .snt file to find your lost sticky note and copy the exact content that was lost. Then, paste it into a new sticky note to recover it.

If the StickyNotes.snt file is missing in the folder, you can try to use Data Recovery Wizard tool provided by Tools to retrieve and recover deleted or lost sticky notes in Windows 10. Users of other Windows systems can also use this software to restore missing notes.

Download the free Data Recovery Wizard, and follow the steps below to recover all your lost Windows 10 sticky notes right now:

Step 1: Select the drive and start scanning

Launch the Data Recovery Wizard and hover the mouse over the partition where you lost your data. This can be an internal hard drive, an external disk, a USB, or an SD card. Then, click “Scan.”

Step 2: Review and Preview Scanned Files

Please use the file type filter on the left or in the top right corner to narrow down the scan results until you find the desired file. If needed, you can click the "Preview" button or double-click the file to preview its content.

Select the files you want to recover

Step 3: Save the recovered data to a secure location

Check the box next to the files you wish to recover, then click “Recover” to restore your lost data to a secure location. We advise against saving recovered data to the same disk from which it was lost.

After recovering Sticky Notes from a computer, you can fix the "Can't access file (Exit) to start Sticky Notes" error using the solutions below.

Solution 1: Fix the Issue of Sticky Notes Not Opening in Windows 10 Using CMD Click to run CMD to resolve the problem of unable to open Sticky Notes in Windows 10.

If Sticky Notes still won't launch after a restart (Start > Sticky Notes), try these fixes to resolve the issue where Sticky Notes won't open.

Step 1: Type cmd in the search box.

Type cmd in the search bar.

Step 2. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

Step 3: Type sfc /scannow, and press "Enter."

Wait patiently for the system file check to scan and fix the Sticky Notes error in Windows 10.

Fix 2: Use Built-in Tools in Windows 10/11 to Repair Sticky Notes

Windows 10 has a built-in tool that can fix app errors with just a few steps. If you're encountering the Sticky Notes error, give this a try.

Step 1: Press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open the “Settings” window. Click on “Apps.”

Click "Apply".

Step 2. In the Settings window, click on 'Apps & features' in the left pane.

Step 3: Scroll down the right side of the Settings window, and type “Sticky Notes” in the search box.

A “sticky note” appears in the search results.

Step 4: Click on “Sticky Notes” to select it, and then click on “Advanced Options.”

5. In the Sticky Notes settings window, scroll down, and click “Repair” to fix Sticky Notes.

Fix 3: Reset Sticky Notes to Fix Sticky Notes Issues

If Method 2 doesn't work, you can try resetting Sticky Notes, which will delete all your data. Make sure to back up anything important to a safe location first.

Step 1. Press the Windows key + I to open Settings. Click on “Apps.”

Step 2. In the Settings window, click on 'Apps & features' in the left-hand pane.

Step 3: Scroll down the right-hand side of the Settings window, and type “Sticky Notes” into the search box.

4. Click on the “Sticky Note” to select it, and then click on “Advanced Options.”

5. In the Sticky Notes settings window, scroll down, and click on “Reset” to reset Sticky Notes on your computer.

Extra tip: Backing up and restoring notes

You can back up your notes to prevent loss of sticky note data. You can easily browse and locate your notes using a backup and recovery software, then follow these steps to backup them:

Tap Back Up Now to start the backup.

Create File Backup Step 1

Step 2. There are four backup types to choose from: Files, Disk, System, and Mail. Click on Files.

Step 3: The files on your computer and the network will be displayed on the left. You can expand the folders to select the files you want to back up.

Step 4: Choose where you want to save your backup, following the on-screen instructions.

Click “Options,” and set a password for encrypted backups under “Backup Options.” Set up a backup schedule under “Backup Plans,” and choose to start a backup on an event. There are many other customization options available during the backup process.

Step 5: You can save the backup to your local drive, the tool's online service, or a NAS.

Step 6: Todo Backup lets you back up your data to third-party cloud drives as well as your own.

If you want to back up to a third-party cloud service, choose “Local Disk,” then scroll down and add a cloud device, enter your account details, and sign in.

You can also save the backup to the tool's cloud storage service. Click "Tool Cloud," then register and log in to your tool account.

Step 7. Click “Backup Now” to start the backup process. When it's done, it will appear as a card in the left pane. To manage the backup job further, right-click on it.

Conclusions

Try the above solutions whenever you encounter a sticky note error. Remember to back up your data before you take any action. The Data Recovery Wizard tool can not only help you recover lost sticky notes but also retrieve deleted photos, videos, Word documents, and more.