How to view JNT files?

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Microsoft killed off Windows Journal in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update two months ago. Since then I’ve received a steady stream of questions (and c
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Try this. I have no .JNT to try it on.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/830047

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@ Woody Other than your your post on the demise of Windows Journal in Win 10, I have not seen any date of demise of windows journal in Win 7 Home Premium or any other Win Os’s. Did I miss something somewhere? I just rang up Windows Journal on my win 7 hp machine and the lastest is Win Journal 6.1.7601.23471 dtd 8-3-2016. There are about 100 system entries on my computer. I have not used Windows Journal for my personal items, and I also have one-note. Will I expect problems over this or will I get whacked?

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Microsoft is phasing out Windows Journal, but it should still work in every version up to Win10 Anniversary Update. See http://www.infoworld.com/article/3091875/microsoft-windows/four-new-windows-patches-to-avoid-kb-2952664-2976978-2977759-and-windows-journal-3170735.html

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Did you see this?
http://microsoft-windows-journal-viewer.en.softonic.com/

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@Brian You probably don’t have an Optional update which killed the Journal not so long ago.
Saying that, can someone explain please what actually is Windows Journal and what is it’s purpose?

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If you have installed this update :
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3161102
Update for Windows Journal component removal

Then Windows Journal supposedly will be removed permanently from your system. The update is not reversible, apparently.

Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst.

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“The instructions here
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3162655
dated September 8 don’t work any more.”

Why not?

“Applies to Windows 10 Version 1607,”

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When I wrote that post, the links to the download pages came up with No page found.

JH also had problems downloading the files.

Now, it appears that the files are available. JH, if you’re watching, try it again….

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I saw it, but the Softonic page specifically says it doesn’t work on Win10. I think it’s just the many-years-old downloadable version from Microsoft.

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Suggestion:
Use Win10 built-in VM
Install XP or Win7 SP1 – will have Journal intact.
Update hiding KB3161102.
Use VM/Journal offline if you concerned about security.

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You have to have KB3161102 installed before you can install this file.

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