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

Anonymous
2009-10-30T01:07:05+00:00

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

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Ramesh 181.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2009-10-30T03:49:32+00:00

Hi Palaimo,

See if one of the fixes discussed in the following link works out for you.

Snipping Tool Fails

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Desktop Experience]

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-10-27T20:09:38+00:00

    You realise that this is a Windows 7 Forum, that is just how old this post is.  That is why the replies tend to be slanted towards Windows 7 and not Windows 10.

    When did the Snipping Tool last work for you (if ever), and at that time, what operating system were you running, and what are you running now if that is a different OS now?

    See if you can understand this procedure?  It might need some minor adaption to work in Windows 10.

    How to edit & modify the Windows Registry OFFLINE

    http://www.wintips.org/how-to-edit-and-modify-registry-offline/

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-27T15:41:07+00:00

    Further to try to 'repair' Windows 10...  I opened the command prompt "cmd" and did the following.

    a-  sfc /scannow   (it found some corrupt file and repaired them)

    b- dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

    Both completed successfully.

    I found these suggestion on an Article called:  "How to Repair Windows 10 Issues (Windows Update, Component Store Corruption, etc.) "  Located here:  http://www.hackaapl.com/how-to-repair-windows-10-issues-windows-update-component-store-corruption-etc/

    These also, did not work.

    I can not update the Registry A... and B) I am still left with the Snipping Tool giving the exact same Error as this thread.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-27T14:59:57+00:00

    Not sure what you shared is applicable given that I have Windows 10, not Windows 7.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-26T20:34:22+00:00

    MS Office is not required to be able to run and use the Snipping Tool.

    Windows 7 - Repair Install

    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

    How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2255099

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