Snipping Tool

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  1. Posts : 158
    Windows 10
       #1

    Snipping Tool


    I understand that MS are going to drop the snipping tool. I really like it and use it a lot.
    Is there any way to save the app to re-install when they remove it?
    Thank You
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  2. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello John,

    It's being replaced by the Snip & Sketch app. If you haven't already, you might give it a play with to see how you like it.

    Take a Screenshot with Screen Snip in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
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  3. Posts : 158
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you. Always wonder why they have to replace a basic app that works well.
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  4. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #4

    MS mantra - If it ain't broke then break it.
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  5. Posts : 158
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Just a pity I can't copy the app to reinstall later.
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  6. Posts : 5,478
    2004
       #6

    john3650 said:
    Just a pity I can't copy the app to reinstall later.
    You can back up these 2 files :

    "C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe"
    "C:\Windows\System32\en-US\SnippingTool.exe.mui"

    Replace en-US (US English) with your system language - en-GB for UK English, fr-FR for French etc.

    You can restore these to any folder and run it from there as long as SinippingTool.exe is in the root of the folder and SnippingTool.exe.mui is in a subfolder with the correct language name (eg en-US).
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  7. Posts : 1,680
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       #7

    Thanks for that. I didn't know how to rescue snip or any other program that MS was abandoning.
    Thanks.
    lx07 said:
    You can back up these 2 files :

    "C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe"
    "C:\Windows\System32\en-US\SnippingTool.exe.mui"

    Replace en-US (US English) with your system language - en-GB for UK English, fr-FR for French etc.

    You can restore these to any folder and run it from there as long as SinippingTool.exe is in the root of the folder and SnippingTool.exe.mui is in a subfolder with the correct language name (eg en-US).
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  8. Posts : 7
    Windows 10 PRO, v20H2, Build 19042.1288
       #8

    Saving Win10 App files planned for removal


    Does that work for any Windows apps they plan to delete?

    lx07 said:
    You can back up these 2 files :

    "C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe"
    "C:\Windows\System32\en-US\SnippingTool.exe.mui"

    Replace en-US (US English) with your system language - en-GB for UK English, fr-FR for French etc.

    You can restore these to any folder and run it from there as long as SinippingTool.exe is in the root of the folder and SnippingTool.exe.mui is in a subfolder with the correct language name (eg en-US).
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  9. Posts : 31,471
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #9

    geckohale said:
    Does that work for any Windows apps they plan to delete?

    It works for any app that has its .exe in System32 and it's .mui in a language sub-folder of System32. MS Paint is one example, though that no longer seems to be under threat. Another example is 'Backup & Restore (Windows 7)' for which you want sdclt.exe and sdclt.exe.mui.


    And remember, don't put it back into System32 if/when MS remove it from Windows else the next update may remove it. Put it in any other folder you want, along with the appropriate language sub-folder. They don't need to be in System32 to run correctly. I keep mine in an 'Old Windows Apps' folder.
    Last edited by Bree; 20 May 2019 at 17:06.
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  10. Posts : 7
    Windows 10 PRO, v20H2, Build 19042.1288
       #10

    Thanks much, Bree!!
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