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
    2014-02-26T04:48:29+00:00

    Copy and paste this next into a blank NotePad.

    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

    Save the NotePad file as a .reg file, not a .txt file.  Call it something like mladyraven.reg, or fred.reg, or anything.reg.  Don't save it as .txt, and don't save it as .txt.reg, just save it as a .reg.   When you have a .reg file just right-click on it and take the "Merge" option.  This will merge it into your Registry.

    how do I save a notepad entry as a .reg file

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-performance/how-do-i-save-a-notepad-entry-as-a-reg-file/fa2bcc33-efb2-4598-a0e5-adf5f2be1149?msgId=0b8715eb-6a67-4958-afe1-5ed0ca0218f1

    https://www.google.com.au/search?q=save+a+notepad+file+as+.reg&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-AU:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&gfe_rd=ctrl&ei=YHENU86FN8iN8QeFjIF4&gws_rd=cr

    It may be necessary to uncheck "Hide known file types" in Control Panel/ Folder Options/ View, to see file extensions.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-02-25T23:26:45+00:00

    I don't know how to put that back into the registry , can you please explain fully how to do that. Ty. 

    It stopped working today and I have no idea what to do , nothing I try works. I have MS office 2007 Win 7 64bit

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-15T05:21:06+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

    I had this problem and in frustration clicked  'Snipping Tool' on the QuickStart list intending to remove it.

    I was given the option to keep it on the menu but declined (clicked 'no' I dont want to keep it).

    Snipping Tool immediately started working perfectly.

    I have no idea why...I wish other Vista problems could be solved this easily.

    Hopefully this was not too technical and it helps someone. Good luck.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-10T17:14:35+00:00

    sorry, i didn't get u

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