paint

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Hi

Try typing the following into Start>Run to make sure that the Paint program
hasn't been deleted from your system:

mspaint

If Paint runs, you can make a Desktop shortcut for it with the following
command:

%systemroot%\system32\mspaint.exe

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"duffer.jim" <jshannon@chartermi.net> wrote in message
news:35258143-4C20-4241-9E1A-8ADC7A1E8E86@microsoft.com...
>I defrag'd my hdd last night, now I've noticed this morning that the
>"paint"
> accessory has disappeared. Any suggestions on how I can get it back? I
> use
> it almost daily.
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> duffer jim

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Hi

I should have expanded my last posting a bit. Right click the Desktop and
select New>Shortcut. That command is then entered in a new shortcut in the
'Type the location of the item:' box. Then follow the onscreen instructions
and a Desktop shortcut for MS Paint is created.

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"Jack" <Jack@nothome.com> wrote in message
news:eYxCtJleFHA.1328@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Running %systemroot%\system32\mspaint.exe does not make a short cut nor
> does it put MSpaint on the desktop. That command merely opens the program.
> Click on start, search, find MSpaint and right click on it and select
> create shortcut. move the shortcut to the desktop.

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run>mspaint didn't work - couldn't find file - I guess it's gone. I've
downloaded paint.net as an alternative and will check with my IT guy tomorrow
to have XP Pro reloaded. Thanks.
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duffer jim


"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Try typing the following into Start>Run to make sure that the Paint program
> hasn't been deleted from your system:
>
> mspaint
>
> If Paint runs, you can make a Desktop shortcut for it with the following
> command:
>
> %systemroot%\system32\mspaint.exe
>
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>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "duffer.jim" <jshannon@chartermi.net> wrote in message
> news:35258143-4C20-4241-9E1A-8ADC7A1E8E86@microsoft.com...
> >I defrag'd my hdd last night, now I've noticed this morning that the
> >"paint"
> > accessory has disappeared. Any suggestions on how I can get it back? I
> > use
> > it almost daily.
> > --
> > duffer jim
>
>
>

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duffer.jim wrote:

> run>mspaint didn't work - couldn't find file - I guess it's gone. I've
> downloaded paint.net as an alternative and will check with my IT guy tomorrow
> to have XP Pro reloaded. Thanks.

Reinstall it from Control Panle | Add/Remove Programs | Add/Remove
Windows Components | Accessories and Utilities | Details | Accessories |
Details | Paint.

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Rock
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