Windows 10: Please help get Paint Classic for Windows 10

I hate Paint 3D . . . . I know hate is a strong word to use for anything . . . . that being said it is the nicest thing I can find to say about Paint 3D. I find it useless and very aggravating to say the least. Why MS would replace a good program that works with one that is so poor. Please tell me how to find a copy of the classic Paint to use in my Windows 10 computer

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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

 

Classic Microsoft Paint in Windows 10

Hi, KimWagner1

Check these links, I hope you can solve the problem.

https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/classic-paint-wind...

https://winaero.com/blog/get-classic-paint-in-w...

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