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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
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
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
Thank you. Always wonder why they have to replace a basic app that works well.
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).
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.