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Ms paint missing

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Name: Greensystemsgo
Date: December 17, 2005 at 14:03:14 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: 3....
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MS Paint is now missing, nothing can find it. A auto update took it. WHere can i get it. I do not want "BILLY BOBS PAINT," I would like the original




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Name: wanderer
Date: December 17, 2005 at 14:13:40 Pacific
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add/remove programs. to your left select add/remove windows componets and reinstall paint

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Response Number 2
Name: GX1 Man
Date: December 17, 2005 at 15:47:16 Pacific
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An update took it? Not likely.



Response Number 3
Name: Tufenuf
Date: December 17, 2005 at 18:44:33 Pacific
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Greensystemsgo, There should be a copy of MSPaint.exe in the C:\Windows\System32 folder and the C:\Windows\System32\dll cache folder. Just use one of them and create a shortcut and drag & drop it into the C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories folder.

Tufenuf



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