MS Paint won't open

[Kylel]

Whenever I try to open MS Paint I get one of those "Paint
has encountered a problem and has to close" errors with
the 'send error report' and 'dont send error report'
buttons, when I click the 'Debug' button, it opens up
Visual C++ for some reason...Anyone who can help please
reply...

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

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" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Run the edit on line 191 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm