Snip Tool is Missing

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Just FYI

The executable is at %SystemRoot%\system32\SnippingTool.exe. So if you use
Run you have to type SnippingTool.exe rather than Snip.
 
I have read how to run "Snip" tool Went to Run and typed Snip and nothing
comes up. Did a search on my hard driver for Snip...it's missing

Vista Home Premium...

Any thoughts?

Thanks
 
Oh no! Someone snipped your snipping tool! I hate when that happens!

;-)

Seriously, I guess it's possible that the snipping tool wasn't installed on
your system. Look under the Control Panel | Programs | Programs and Features
| Turn Windows Features On or Off. (You'll have to go through a UAC prompt at
this point -- if you're one of the sane people who hasn't turned it off.)
Check to see if "Tablet PC Options" is checked. I believe the snipping tool
is part of that group of features.
 
After re-reading your post I'm thinking the other guys are right. I'm not
sure you've actually determined that the Snipping Tool isn't already
installed. You wouldn't find it with a file search if your system was not set
to search system areas. Did you look in the appropriate place in the Start
menu and / or try typing "snip" in the search location on the Start menu?
Start | Run is for issuing the actual executable name. And, on top of that,
the executable being called must be in the path (or the path must be
specified).

But if the Snipping Tool actually isn't installed, then my post may be
helpful.

Please let us know how it goes.
 
The snip tool should be available from the Start Button>All
Programs>Accessoires>Snipping Tool

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I was having the same problem.
Found on another somewhere else that you have to load the tablet features.

Control panel
Classic view
Program and features
Turn windows features on or off
Select tablet optional features

Microsoft!!!
 
dmackin2 said:
I have a similar problem. The snip tool is missing, is not found when
searched for, and the "Tablet Optional Features" option on the program
and features part is also not there.

Thanks!


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Activate the snip tool with the link on the Windows Help and Support page
 
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