MS Paint problems

Question

My MS Paint is munged. Is there a way to repair or reinstall it? I looked in the XP CD but couldn't find any way that was obvious. Thanks, John

BigBrother · Answer

jlhunt,   Check this KB articles:   http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000758.htm   Steve

mombodog · Answer

Or install this Paint program that is free and much better than MS Paint   http://www.getpaint.net/download.html   You may also need to install Net Framework 2.0 before installing Paint.Net.

mombodog · Answer

It is almost the same for Xp, add/remove programs then click on the left side 'add/remove windows components,   highlight 'accessories and utilities'  hit details button   highlight 'Accessories' hit details button   find 'Paint' in the list and uncheck it, hit OK, OK   Reboot, go back and install it.   FYI - You will need your XP CD to reinstall mspaint after you remove it.

jlhunt · Answer

Dude- that wasn't a KB article or at least not a MS KB article. Worse yet, it was for Windows 95 !!! Got anything more recent, like XP? Thanks

jlhunt · Answer

mombdog, Thanks for the update. How do i find Paint on the XP CD, or will it just install itself?

mombodog · Answer

When you check the box by Paint in add remove windows components and hit OK Ok, it will ask for the CD.

jlhunt · Answer

When you check the box by Paint in add remove windows components and hit OK Ok, it will ask for the CD Son of a gun- didn't know that. Sounds far too easy for Windows. ;-] Thanks for your help.

mombodog · Answer

'Sounds far too easy for Windows'   Scary isn't it.

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