MS PAINT PROBLEMS

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when i try to open ms paint... it comes up w/ "Paint has encounttered a problem and needs to close" message... it does this everytime before the program loads.. i have tried installing it again.. but it doesn't work. please help!
 
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Ramesh [MVP]

Kelly,

See this, from MVP Rick Rogers:

<quote>
This fix usually works:

Close any/all instances of MSPaint. Then start/run regedit, navigate to this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Applets\Paint

Hightlight (click on it) that key and delete it. Close the registry editor and reopen Paint.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
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when i try to open ms paint... it comes up w/ "Paint has encounttered a problem and needs to close" message... it does this everytime before the program loads.. i have tried installing it again.. but it doesn't work. please help!
 
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Ramesh [MVP]

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Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers

<grin>

It's an old trick, and quite dated actually, and no, I can't take credit for
inventing it. I can't remember where I first saw it, but years back MS
(finally) realized that this trick resolved a number of problems with paint
and developed an article on problems with paint in Win98 and WinNT, which
established that "trick" as a method of resolving them. Fortunately, though
dated, the fix still applies in a number of situations. See:

Error Message: Mspaint Caused an Invalid Page Fault [Q185501]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185501

Kelly also maintains a small reg file in her tips & tricks that removes that
key automatically without the user needing to run regedit at all, see line
191 on the left:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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Sharon F

<grin>

It's an old trick, and quite dated actually, and no, I can't take credit for
inventing it. I can't remember where I first saw it, but years back MS
(finally) realized that this trick resolved a number of problems with paint
and developed an article on problems with paint in Win98 and WinNT, which
established that "trick" as a method of resolving them. Fortunately, though
dated, the fix still applies in a number of situations. See:

Error Message: Mspaint Caused an Invalid Page Fault [Q185501]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185501

Kelly also maintains a small reg file in her tips & tricks that removes that
key automatically without the user needing to run regedit at all, see line
191 on the left:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Click to expand...

I'm familiar with the article and have used it as a troubleshooting
reference in the past. It's just so much more fun to call it "Rick's Magic
Paint Trick" instead of Q-whatever. ;)

Kelly's automated scripts are very nice "click-it fixes" for those that are
uncomfortable wading through the registry or that want to get the fix done
fast. Her site is a wealth of automations and great info!
 
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Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers

<g>

Sorry to have not seen you this year as well, Sharon - you were missed.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



Sharon F said:
<grin>

It's an old trick, and quite dated actually, and no, I can't take credit
for
inventing it. I can't remember where I first saw it, but years back MS
(finally) realized that this trick resolved a number of problems with
paint
and developed an article on problems with paint in Win98 and WinNT, which
established that "trick" as a method of resolving them. Fortunately,
though
dated, the fix still applies in a number of situations. See:

Error Message: Mspaint Caused an Invalid Page Fault [Q185501]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185501

Kelly also maintains a small reg file in her tips & tricks that removes
that
key automatically without the user needing to run regedit at all, see
line
191 on the left:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Click to expand...

I'm familiar with the article and have used it as a troubleshooting
reference in the past. It's just so much more fun to call it "Rick's Magic
Paint Trick" instead of Q-whatever. ;)

Kelly's automated scripts are very nice "click-it fixes" for those that
are
uncomfortable wading through the registry or that want to get the fix done
fast. Her site is a wealth of automations and great info!
Click to expand...
 
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Sharon F

<g>

Sorry to have not seen you this year as well, Sharon - you were missed.
Click to expand...

Awww, so sweet of you to say this. I missed all of you too! Hope you had a
great time and am looking forward to hearing all the stories. :)
 

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