Lost Snipping Tool

[edkgb]

A little while ago I Turned off the Tablet PC Optional Components not
realising that the Snipping Tool was part of it. I am having problems
turning it back on. Every time I try I get an error saying "An error has
occurred. Not all of the features were successfully changed". There's no
error number and the "Accessories/Tablet PC folder is empty.
Can anyone please help as I need to use the Snipping Tool.
Eddie

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Try disabling your antivirus software first.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[edkgb]

Many thanks for your reply Rick,

I have just tried that and the problem is the same. Have you any other
suggestions ?

Eddie

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Yes, delete the folder the components are trying to install to.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[edkgb]

Hello Rick,
I have now tried many things, including deleting the Tablet PC folder. I
have also taken off all of my virus protection.
The Snipping Tool gets installed to the Accessories folder. I am worried
about deleting that folder in case I loose more components and are unable to
reinstall or switch them back on.
Do you have any other suggestions as I have now run out of ideas.
Eddie

 

[edkgb]

Hello Dave-UK,

I have looked in system32 and the SnippingTool.exe is not in there. Doing a
search the only reference I can find is in
windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-snippingtool_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.18000_none_cfb2f7da0cc08338
where there appears to be the program SnippingTool.exe. The folder winsxs
also contains a folder containing a file SnippingTool.exe.mui.

I am at a loss here if you can throw any light on this is would be
appreciated.

Regards
Eddie