Solved Snipping tool won't save !

[linnemeyerhere]

Well my laptop's W7 snipping tool has stopped saving. If someone has experience with the registry and how to point this back I would be most grateful.

 

[mickey megabyte]

HKEY_CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders has to point to 'My Pictures' (or rather, yours), apparently.

have you deleted my pictures, or moved it recently?

source

 

[Hopalong X]

If it is a registry error maybe try this.> http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Run it 3-4 times if it finds errors.

Otherwise I'm not sure of what else to try.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

@ MM
I likely did something like that. I'll give that a go.

 

[boohbah]

what a wide post arc, whilst NOT a solution,you mite want to consider another "snipping software "
i always recommend jing , so much more things you can do with it.
TechSmith | Jing, instant screenshots and screencasts, features

 

[Arc]

what a wide post arc, http://www.techsmith.com/jing-features.html

I deleted it Probably this method doesnt work on websites

 

[boohbah]

thats so much better i dont have to scroll right to see the posts now

 

[mickey megabyte]

does jing live in the system tray?

i don't like screencap software that does this - i just want to start it from a shortcut, just like good old fashioned snipping tool.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

boohbah,
That's perfect. Just installed and it's working great. This will buy me time to get the snip tool worked out later.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Question, where am I looking to get here?
HKEY_CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

 

[boohbah]

Glad its useful to you Alan,
Mickey it does sit in the systems tray but it has a tiny little widgety shortcut that's clamps to the edge of the screen,you can stick it whatever edge suits you .
Try it and see if you no likee,uninstallee

 

[mickey megabyte]

i might doee lateree

i don't usually like things that insist on auto-starting with windows though - all i want is a program that starts when i want it to.

i imagine i have to visit msconfig to stop it autostarting, then to use it i'll need to click on a shortcut, then fiddle around with a gadget or an icon in the notification area.

</rant>

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Major props out to Mickey, Mike and Julian ! Thanks for being the voice of reason and offering up help! I now have my snipping tool back and a cool new program that does the same and more! This forum is the bomb diggity !

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Major props out to Mickey, Mike and Julian ! Thanks for being the voice of reason and offering up help! I now have my snipping tool back and a cool new program that does the same and more! This forum is the bomb diggity !

You can pin "jing" to your taskbar for easy access.
Has a more professional look also.
Thanks to Julian I might add.
THW

 

[mickey megabyte]

happy to help, alan - glad it's working again.

 

[boohbah]

Unfortunately mickey it requires signing in as it has a server upload ,so you can have a url for the snip, I never use the server I just upload direct to the forum after saving a snip

 

[mickey megabyte]

thanks booh - i think i'll stay with good old chopper snipper.

 

[boohbah]

mind your fingers

 

[boohbah]

i would give it a go before you decide.

 

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