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October 21st, 2007 19:00

MS Paint problems

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
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    BigBrother

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    Posted October 21st, 2007 19:00

    jlhunt,
     
    Check this KB articles:
     
     
    Steve
     
     
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    Posted October 21st, 2007 21:00

    Or install this Paint program that is free and much better than MS Paint
     
     
    You may also need to install Net Framework 2.0 before installing Paint.Net.
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    Posted October 22nd, 2007 16:00

    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.
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    Posted October 22nd, 2007 16:00

    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
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    Posted October 22nd, 2007 17:00

    mombdog,

    Thanks for the update.

    How do i find Paint on the XP CD, or will it just install itself?
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    Posted October 22nd, 2007 17:00

    When you check the box by Paint in add remove windows components and hit OK Ok, it will ask for the CD.
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    Posted October 22nd, 2007 22:00

    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.
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    Posted October 22nd, 2007 23:00

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

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