Windows 10: Paint Classic and Paint 11

I have been using Windows 7 and Microsoft Paint 7 since 2008. I used Paint 7 to create woodworking patterns and plans. I have 1000’s of one-of-a-kind patterns with plans, the majority of which I have not yet used. Recently, my computer motherboard failed. I had to replace the computer. I now have a new PC, with Windows 11 and Paint 11. I was not happy with Paint 11, so I downloaded Paint 7. Since the upgrade, the patterns I have created have increased in size by 56%, making most of them too big to use with the materials I have. The increase in size shows in both Paint 7 and Paint 11.Doe

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Set Classic Paint as the Default in Win 11

Hi John, my name is Neil and I'm a Windows 11 user like you.

I'll be happy to try and help you with this.

I think the easiest way to set it as the default App would be to locate any .BMP file (you can do .JPEG files after this) on your computer and then right click it.

Hover your mouse pointer over "Open with".

And then click on "Choose another app" (please ignore Classic Paint if it is in the list already).

See if you can locate Classic Paint in the list of Apps here. Do not click on it yet. Scroll down the Apps and click on "More apps" if necessary.

If you can see Classic Paint, first check the box at the bottom that says "Always use this app to open .BMP files".

Once this box has been checked, you can now click on the Classic Paint App.

From this point on, when clicking on any .BMP file it will always open under Classic Paint.

You can now do the same process for .JPEG files by following the same instructions as above.

If Classic Paint is not in the list of apps for you to click on, you will need to follow the same instructions as above up until AFTER you have checked the box at the bottom that says "Always use this app to open .BMP files", after checking the box, you will need scroll down the list of apps, click on "More apps" and then click on "Look for another app on this PC".

This will open a Explorer Window where you can locate the Classic Paint App .exe.

Now, the Classic Paint app could normally be found in: C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe

So navigate to this location and then click on "Paint.exe".

This will set Classic Paint as the default app for .BMP files. Follow the same instructions for .JPEG's if necessary.

Please do let me know how you get on or if you have any further questions.

Kindest regards,

Neil

 

Set Classic Paint as the Default in Win 11

Hi, I have downloaded and installed Classic Paint in Win 11, as I am too old to learn the user unfriendly New Paint or the incredibly slow Photos App.

Whilst it works perfectly, as it always did, with all of its logical and easy to find bells and whistles, it doesn't appear in the list of Apps in Settings.

Therefore, I would be eternally grateful if someone could please advise how to set it as the default app for bitmaps and jpegs etc. or, even better, have it appear in the list of apps in Windows Photo Viewer (which I have also reactivated).

Many thanks in advance.

 

Microsoft Classic Paint.

Anybody knows how to completely remove Microsoft Classic Paint?