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
    2012-04-05T19:27:54+00:00

    ***hi Forum 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."__

    Here it is how to fix this problen i have windows 7 service pack 1 x64

    1. go to start and scrol to
    2. control panel. them select

    3. user acct and family services

    1. user accts
    2. change user accts control setting
    3. select never notify me botton one and restart computer it should work 

    i have try everthing but this really work

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-14T12:11:05+00:00

    Guys,

    There is a very simple solution to this issue provided, this issue creates another issue mentioned below -

    1. When you get this Snipping Tool Issue, open Paint and copy the screen on to the clipboard using CTRL + C. and then try to Paste this using CTRL + V.
    2. You may get another error as - "Unable to get Data from CLipboard" or something like that.
    3. If you get this error try step 1 & 2 few more times and Open Snipping Tool now, Your original error of snipping tool may not appear.

    It may be a stupid resolution but this has worked at least 7 - 8 times for me.

    Thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-14T13:16:24+00:00

    I really tried almost everything but all solutions may work or may not work. The only "solution" which works every time: reboot.

    But this is getting annoying since in my point of view taking Screen-shots is something very basic and has to work every time! Shame on Microsoft here! Why is this not fixed since the issue occurs since years!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-04-18T11:25:27+00:00

    Are you sure that the service is running?

    In the run tab enter msconfig, then go to the services tab and make sure that the box for

    tablet pc input service is checked and is running- here's an example of what it should look like when you open it up:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324516

    Also, you can double check your services to make sure it's running in there as well. I was having the same issue and discovered mine was shut off in the msconfig.

    Hope this helps someone!

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