So I am currently on Windows 7 but I am dual booting with 10. I heard Paint is being removed but added back to the Store...Why?
Anyway...is it possible to find all the proper files and back it up so when it is removed I can simply paste them back into the System 32 folder?
This is what Paint says in the latest W10 versions:
You can copy and paste them anywhere you want. There are two files you require: mspaint.exe and mspaint.exe.mui. The first can be found in C:\Windows\System32\ the .mui file is in a language-specific sub-folder of System32, for a US English install that would be C:\Windows\System32\en-US (for me it's C:\Windows\System32\en-GB).
Copy mspaint.exe to a folder of your choice (I have made a 'C:\Program Files\Old Windows apps' folder). Create the en-us (or en-gb, etc.) subfolder in your chosen folder and put a copy of mspaint.exe.mui there. You can now create a shortcut to run Paint from this folder.
The advantage of using a folder other than System32 is that your mspaint will never get replaced/removed by an upgrade. In fact, you can keep different versions in separate folders and run them simultaneously if you wish, as I have done here with the 1709 and a previous version. Spot the difference....
Last edited by Bree; 30 Apr 2018 at 14:56.
That is a quirky method to edit image files, but I guess, some are fine with that, I prefer a faster Edit. :)
MSPaint is still available on Version 1803 Build 1734.1 which just finished installing on 3 of my RTM computers. So far the only things I've seen removed are the older Windows Games from Win7/8.1 and God Mode but that has happened with all previous Version Upgrades and some of the updates to those Upgrades.
EDIT: Update, the Games still re-installed as did God Mode.
Last edited by Berton; 30 Apr 2018 at 23:04.
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