Vista - Icon changed

**wysiwyg** · 12-24-2008

Snipping tool icon has changed and program no longer responds, can't understand why, I don't use it that much,

Any ideas on recovery of correct icon and working.

**Dwarf** · 12-24-2008

Hi wysiwyg,

Have you by any chance disabled the Tablet PC Optional Components as these are needed to enable the Sniping Tool. To reenable them, click on the start orb and type Programs and Features into the search box and press enter/return. Click on Turn Windows features on or off, and provide administrative credentials when prompted. Scroll down the list, and ensure that the above mentioned item is selected, i.e. is ticked (see image below), and then click OK. You may need to restart, but the tool should be back.

**wysiwyg** · 12-24-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

Hi wysiwyg,

Have you by any chance disabled the Tablet PC Optional Components as these are needed to enable the Sniping Tool. To reenable them, click on the start orb and type Programs and Features into the search box and press enter/return. Click on Turn Windows features on or off, and provide administrative credentials when prompted. Scroll down the list, and ensure that the above mentioned item is selected, i.e. is ticked (see image below), and then click OK. You may need to restart, but the tool should be back.
Attachment 8840

Good, That got the icon back to normal, after restart, unfortunately it now does this.
Would a Windows repair do any good.

**Dwarf** · 12-24-2008

Hi wysiwig,

Have a look at the following Tutorial (and its related links) to see if it can help you: System Files - SFC Command

**wysiwyg** · 12-24-2008

Tried the "scannow" idea no joy,

Went on MS site trying their forums for snipping problems, came across someone who'd re-installed his 2007 Office, and snip tool had restarted,

So did a repair/reinstall with my Office 2000, and success, its working.

Now can someone explain why Office affects the Snipping tool.?

**johngalt** · 12-24-2008

Not Office directly - but your removal of the TabletPC service also disabled a part of Office that will integrate itself with a file that is used by Snipping Tool.

Once you enabled the Service, a 'repair' of Office should also have worked.

**wysiwyg** · 12-25-2008

Thanks John, its logical when you know.

**johngalt** · 12-25-2008

Yeah, unfortunately, I found this out the hard way - *after* formatted and reinstalled Vista lol.

12-24-2008	#1
wysiwyg Vista ult 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit 185 posts	Icon changed Snipping tool icon has changed and program no longer responds, can't understand why, I don't use it that much, Any ideas on recovery of correct icon and working.
My System Specs

12-24-2008	#2
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,352 posts Doncaster, UK	Re: Icon changed Hi wysiwyg, Have you by any chance disabled the *Tablet PC Optional Components* as these are needed to enable the *Sniping Tool. To reenable them, click on the start orb* and type *Programs and Features* into the search box and press enter/return. Click on *Turn Windows features on or off*, and provide administrative credentials when prompted. Scroll down the list, and ensure that the above mentioned item is selected, i.e. is ticked (see image below), and then click OK. You may need to restart, but the tool should be back.
My System Specs

12-24-2008	#3
wysiwyg Vista ult 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit 185 posts	Re: Icon changed Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf Hi wysiwyg, Have you by any chance disabled the *Tablet PC Optional Components* as these are needed to enable the *Sniping Tool. To reenable them, click on the start orb* and type *Programs and Features* into the search box and press enter/return. Click on *Turn Windows features on or off*, and provide administrative credentials when prompted. Scroll down the list, and ensure that the above mentioned item is selected, i.e. is ticked (see image below), and then click OK. You may need to restart, but the tool should be back. Attachment 8840 Good, That got the icon back to normal, after restart, unfortunately it now does this. Would a Windows repair do any good.
My System Specs

12-24-2008	#4
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,352 posts Doncaster, UK	Re: Icon changed Hi wysiwig, Have a look at the following Tutorial (and its related links) to see if it can help you: System Files - SFC Command
My System Specs

12-24-2008	#5
wysiwyg Vista ult 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit 185 posts	Re: Icon changed Tried the "scannow" idea no joy, Went on MS site trying their forums for snipping problems, came across someone who'd re-installed his 2007 Office, and snip tool had restarted, So did a repair/reinstall with my Office 2000, and success, its working. Now can someone explain why Office affects the Snipping tool.?
My System Specs

12-24-2008	#6
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts 3rd Rock	Re: Icon changed Not Office directly - but your removal of the TabletPC service also disabled a part of Office that will integrate itself with a file that is used by Snipping Tool. Once you enabled the Service, a 'repair' of Office should also have worked.
My System Specs

12-25-2008	#7
wysiwyg Vista ult 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit 185 posts	Re: Icon changed Thanks John, its logical when you know.
My System Specs

12-25-2008	#8
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts 3rd Rock	Re: Icon changed Yeah, unfortunately, I found this out the hard way - after formatted and reinstalled Vista lol.
My System Specs

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