When I try to use Snipping Tool I get a message stating that "The Snipping Tool is not working on your computer right now. Restart your computer and try again. If the problem persists, contact your system administer."__What can I do to fix this?__Thanks

I found this answer on a different site and after trying everything it was the only thing that worked for me. Also the easiest and quickest solution:

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After opening a call with Microsoft on this and working for many hours, we finally have a solution, it's a registry setting that somehow is deleted after uninstalling Office.  Import this key back into the registry, log off and back on and snipping tool will be working again!

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID{7F429620-16D1-471E-A81A-114992148034}]

@="wisptis"

"RunAs"="Interactive User"

"LaunchPermission"=hex:01,00,14,80,64,00,00,00,74,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,\

  00,00,02,00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,11,00,14,00,04,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\

  10,00,10,00,00,02,00,34,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,1f,00,00,00,01,02,00,00,\

  00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,0b,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,\

  00,00,01,00,00,00,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,02,00,00,01,02,\

  00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,20,02,00,00

After extensive Google/Binging I finally tripped upon my solution. I have Windows 7 Ultimate and Office 2010 Professional. I tried various solutions online without success:

• Reboot
• Repair Office 2010 (no, I didn't uninstall and reinstall)
• SFC /SCANNOW (no issues found)
• The 'Remove, then add Tablet PC Components' in Control Panel Programs and Features/Turn On Windows Features
• Close any and all Browsers (no success)

Then it occurred to me that OneNote has a drawing feature. I suspected this was related to Tablet PC Inking Components, since my search showed people also had problems with Windows Journal. I also had problems with Windows Journal, indicating the Inking Components problem. In OneNote I went to the drawing ribbon and attempted to draw when a popup declared I didn't have Tablet PC features installed (even though I checked that); and offered to install it (Yes!). Oddly, it asked for the DVD for FrontPage 2003, which I also have installed. Who would have guessed, but that was my solution. I hope this helps someone.

Hi all,

I THINK I CRACKED THIS ONE!

I've gnashed my teeth with frustration because of the same probelm with the snipping tool and couldn't get any solution online: I run Windows 7 Ultimate on my laptop. I have established the following:

The snipping tool stops working only when

(1) a browser is running (Firefox or Internet Explorer). As soon as I close all browsers on my laptop the snipping tool starts working again.

(2) when PrevX with SafeOnline (an anti-malware program) is running. When I "stop protection" by PrevX the snipping tool starts running again!

Therefore, the snipping tool seems to be blocked by anti-malware programs that are meant to protect one from spyware by, among other things, blocking remote users from taking snap-shots of your desktop. If you want to take a snap shot of your screen while browsing you need to either:

(1) Close all browsers IF the snap shot you want is not a website

(2) If the snapshot you want to take is on a wesite; disable the anti-spyware program protecting your browser TEMPORARILY and resume protection after taking your snapshot. I don't advise changing the settings of your anti-spyware program as blocking of the snipping tool is a safety feature (I suspect it can be run silently on one's PC by some malware).

I hope this helps others!

Victor

That link (above) should solve your problem, it is very comprehensive, and also includes some behind the scene information in dealing with Microsoft that is interesting.

I offer this tool as a possible last ditch solution should you need it, I am confident you wont.

What is Snippy?

http://www.bhelpuri.net/Snippy/