Missing Snipping Tool

[jimrx4]

I had a shortcut key assigned to Vista'a snipping tool. I went to use it
this worning and it didn't work. Upon further investigation I discovered the
shortcut link under Accessories was missing also. I then searched for the
program "SnippingTool.exe" in the system32 directory and that's missing too!
Any know how I can get it back? Very, very strange.

 

[dean-dean]

Try this. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, and, on
the left-hand side, click "Turn Windows features on or off". Look for
"Tablet PC Optional Components". Can you put a check next to that, to
re-install the snipping tool?

 

[ThePro]

I had a shortcut key assigned to Vista'a snipping tool. I went to use it
this worning and it didn't work. Upon further investigation I discovered
the shortcut link under Accessories was missing also. I then searched for
the program "SnippingTool.exe" in the system32 directory and that's missing
too! Any know how I can get it back? Very, very strange.

Hi,

Control Panel | Programs and features | Add/remove Windows features | check
Tablet PC components.

ThePro

 

[jimrx4]

Success. Perhappens it would be in my best interest to STOP FARTING AROUND!
Again - thanks.

 

[amandis]

Great - i had the same problem and this fixed it!

 

[Alfred Lorona]

However my desktop snipping tool is completely missing! Even the .exe
file in system 32 is gone.

A missing snipping tool seems to be a common quirk with Vista. It maddenly
disappears for no apparent reason. Here's what to do to recover it.

Click 'Control Panel' to open it. 'Find Turn Windows Features on/off' in the
vertical box way over against the left hand edge of the screen. 'Click'
'Turn Windows Features on/off. Click 'Continue' then put a check mark in
the box ahead of 'Tablet PC Optional Components' by clicking in the little
square. The computer will take a long time to show you the snipping tool in
the list. Close the screen.

After that, click the Start Icon lower left hand corner in your desk top.
Click 'All Programs'. Click 'accessories and you will find the snipping tool
in the list that opens.

Good Luck: AL

 

[Larry]

A missing snipping tool seems to be a common quirk with Vista. It maddenly
disappears for no apparent reason. Here's what to do to recover it.

Click 'Control Panel' to open it. 'Find Turn Windows Features on/off' in the
vertical box way over against the left hand edge of the screen. 'Click'
'Turn Windows Features on/off. Click 'Continue' then put a check mark in
the box ahead of 'Tablet PC Optional Components' by clicking in the little
square. The computer will take a long time to show you the snipping tool in
the list. Close the screen.

After that, click the Start Icon lower left hand corner in your desk top.
Click 'All Programs'. Click 'accessories and you will find the snipping tool
in the list that opens.

Good Luck: AL

Al, this worked perfectly for me. I had never been able to see and/or
use the snipping tool on my machine until I followed your
instructions. Many thanks for your post.