Windows XP Paint Program

Question

Ok, I'm not sure how to describe this, but here goes. In my paint program I was taking and pasting a lot of screen shots. Now when I go to paint there seems to be one stuck there and I can't get rid of it no matter what I do. The screen comes up and there's only a small space that it lets me use in the right hand corner, but the rest of the screen is inactive. When I click on the small area to cut it or get rid of it it doesn't work. Can I delete the paint program somehow and reinstall it. My Dell shipped w/ the MS works suite, but no boot disc for Windows XP. I cant use restore points because I have changed so much and have installed new software. Please help! BTW there is no picture in this space just a blank area w/ the ability to resize it at the corners or in middle of each line like a picture box.

Denny Denham · Answer

whitetuxedo, You asked, 'Can I delete the paint program somehow and reinstall it.' Yes, but you need an XP reinstallation CD to do so. Contact Dell at one of the links in this post and request an XP reinstallation CD.

esquire · Answer

Have you tried checking the attributes of the "area"? Image > Attributes

Or pasting your screen captures directly anyway?

Not sure if reinstalling it will help but it's worth a try. If you do need a setup CD, you can order one (provided still in warranty):
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_mediaexp&message.id=2495

Free alternative: Paint.NET - it's what Paint could become if the Redmond folks were to redevelop it.

http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/

esquire · Answer

Click on Add/Remove Windows Components button on Add/Remove Programs Paint is located in Accessories and Utilities > Accessories Be sure to have your Windows setup CD ready when you reinstall   Message Edited by esquire on 05-31-200611:25 AM

whitetuxedo · Answer

Ok and thank you, but how do I do this? Paint doesn't come up on the remove programs menu and I would just want to remove and reinstall paint, nothing else. I have a new Dell Dimension E510 w/ Windows XP Home Edition.

Denny Denham · Answer

whitetuxedo,

Windows will do it for you. Go to Start|Control Panel|Add or Remove Programs|Add/Remove Windows Components|Accessories and Utilities|Accessories. Uncheck Paint and restart the computer. After it finishes booting up go back to Accessories and check Paint again. When you OK out you will be prompted to insert your XP disk and Paint will be installed.

whitetuxedo · Answer

Ok, I now have the Windows XP Media Center installation disc from Dell. Trouble is what now?? I need to get rid of old paint.exe from system32 files and install new paint.exe from CD. How in the world do I do that w/o messing up my whole Windows installation? I don't want the CD to auto copy over everything I have already, just install that one exe file!!! Give a girl a helping hand?!

whitetuxedo · Answer

Thanks I will try it!! :smileywink:

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