MS windows 7 paint 'mostly blank Ribbon; all the tools not available. "

Ms paint worked many years now, after a few updates, open Paint with White Ribbon for most.  Have not used since March.  But now, no tool is available to draw lines, enter the text, etc.  How one refresh you can paint, normally open as shown in all the tutorials of paint.

RHStreet

Hello

You have installed the updates recently?

See the Windows updates are installed

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/see-which-Windows-updates-are-installed

If you have installed updates recently, then I suggest you to perform a system restore and check if MS Paint works correctly.  Follow the instructions below:

a. click Start, type System Restore in the search box and then in the list click on the system restore program. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click continue.

b. in the System Restore dialog box, click choose a different restore pointand then click Next.

c. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next.

d. click Finish.

Check out the link: System Restore: frequently asked questions
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

Let us know if it helps.

Tags: Windows

Similar Questions

  • Install Firefox 31 point 8.1 of Windows just gives a blank screen and the error "not responding".

    31 Firefox has been installed and works perfectly on my Asus laptop under win 8.1, until this morning. I opened the browser and just got a white screen. The Task Manager showed Firefox as "not responding". I uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox twice, as an administrator, try 'reset Firefox' the second time. No change. I downloaded Firefox 29 and could install. It opens but freezes and unresponsive, as soon as I get a web address. I'm stumped, as Firefox worked perfectly until this morning. Someone had the same problem and, better yet, found a solution?

    It could be the work of one of your modules, or even add / bad-ware.
    Look through your list of modules and make sure you know what each of them is
    and what it does. In addition, to check the programs that are on your computer

    Windows: Start > Control Panel > uninstall programs.
    Mac: Open the folder "Applications".
    Linux:

    • Ubuntu unity {web link}
    • Xfce: Category for the Applications Menu items
    • options depends on the package and the desktop environment Manager

    Go through the list. If you find something that you do not
    know what it is, use a search on the web.

    The problems of Firefox caused by malicious software {web link}

  • I signed on XP Pro SP3 as an administrator but you cannot change the timing of Windows Update to 03:00. All options are not enabled. How can I change the time, updates are made? __

    I signed on XP Pro SP3 as an administrator but you cannot change the timing of Windows Update to 03:00.  All options are not enabled.  How can I change the time that updates are made?

    Hi imoffshore,

     

    Welcome to Microsoft Answers Forums.

    We would like to get some more information from you to help solve your problem. You better, please answer the following questions.

    ·         When was the last time it worked?

    ·         Remember to make changes to the computer recently?

    ·         You have security software installed on the computer?

    ·         You get the error message?

    When you open the tab automatic updates in the control panel or My Computer property sheet, all options of configuration of the automatic updates may be grayed out. This happens due to one of the following reasons:

    1. You are not logged as administrator (or equivalent)
    2. Strategy of automatic updates is enabled
    3. Automatic updates (and Windows Update) access is blocked by group policy

    The options available for automatic updates.

    You must make some changes in the windows registry.

    Important: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

    • Click Start, run and type REGEDIT to . EXE
    • Go to this location:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SOFTWARE-policies-Microsoft-Windows------WindowsUpdate------AU

    • In the right pane, delete the two values AUOptions and NoAutoUpdate
    • Go to this location:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER-SOFTWARE-Microsoft-Windows-CurrentVersion------policies------WindowsUpdate

    • In the right pane, delete the DisableWindowsUpdateAccess value

    Using the Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional

    • Click Start, run and type gpedit.msc
    • Navigate to the following location:

    => Configuration of the computer
    ==> Administrative templates
    ===> Windows components
    ===> Windows Update

    • In the right pane, double-click Configure automatic updates and set it to not configured
    • Next, go to this location:

    => User configuration
    ==> Administrative templates
    ===> Windows components
    ===> Windows Update

    • In the right pane, set to remove access to all Windows Update features on not configured

    Change how Windows installs or notifies you of updates

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-how-Windows-installs-or-notifies-you-about-updates

    Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

    Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

  • Hidden tools palette? I would like a palette that shows all THE tools, no pop-up windows...

    I am really frustrated (in decades) that Photoshop has tools that don't make sense to me and are so hard to find when I don't want to use.

    Examples (and vice versa):

    Rule under the pipette

    Pencil under the brush

    Under Gradient paint

    Sponge under Burn

    Forms online

    etc.

    I would like a tool palette that displays all THE tools, all the time.

    If someone has done one of them? Can I get a copy?

    Thank you

    William

    There are two predefined ones for photoshop cs5 in the riding of photoshop.

    e http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/Exchange/index.cfm?s=5&o=DESC&exc=16&Cat=292&Event=productHom & l = %2 D 1 & from = 4

    MTSTUNER

  • How can I reformat screen to display all the tools in the toolbar elements 11?

    11 items in the toolbar is on the left side.  Recompose the tools below the crop tool and the tool are evidence is no longer on the list.  It seems that the bar (Photo bin, tool options, undo, redo and rotate, etc.) at the bottom of the screen is larger and blocking the bottom of the toolbar.   How to get back to the original format where all the tools in the toolbar appear in the left part of the window?

    I appreciate any help or suggestions someone can give me.

    What operating system do you use?

    PES 11 never have all the tools?

    Have you recently changed the resolution of the monitor screen you?

    You can try the suggestions in this post:

    https://forums.Adobe.com/thread/1249689

  • I lost the left sidebar of Indesign with all the tools.  Can someone tell me how to get it back?

    I lost the left sidebar of Indesign with all the tools of design.  Can someone tell me how to get it back?  I tried to quit smoking and the app and restarting, but the toolbar does not come to the top on the left side of the screen.

    Window > tools

  • All the tools to analyze and correct register for XP?

    Someone has suggestions on all the tools to analyze and correct register for XP?

    Thanks in advance for your suggestions

    There is a way if you have the xp installation cd. Try kb307545

    Although she said "Corruption of the registry" that prevents the boot, xp he

    will fix it... Need to boot from the xp cd, press r to the menu, simply enter recovery console.

    Select 1 for C: press button for password

  • All the tools to assign bandwidth for different applications?

    I need to run several programs at the same time, when an access to the internet, sometimes the other program is not able to access the internet and error, anyone have any suggestions on all the tools to assign bandwidth for different applications? so in case the two applications need to access the internet at the same time, it wouldn't have problem to connect to internet?

    Thanks for all the suggestions

    Hi oem7110,

    It could be some third party tools available online that might help you in the task.

    Use your favorite search engine to search for any other tool.

    Important: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

    I hope this helps!

    Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

    Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

  • Sony has all the tools to ROOT their phone?

    Sony has all the tools to ROOT their phone? I know that it will void the warranty but I think its safer if Sony will provide their own tool of rooting.

    You can unlock the bootloader, but that does not give you root access, check the XDA forum

  • I use photoshop 5.1. I'm painting a picture. previously in the tool hue/saturation from the drop of the image then adjustments, I was able to turn an image into sepia or cyanotype so that change the hue, saturation & lightness, but TH

    I use photoshop 5.1. I'm painting a picture. previously in the tool hue/saturation from the drop of the image then adjustments, I was able to turn an image into sepia or cyanotype as well as change the hue, saturation & lightness, but the minute his does not give me this option. can anyone help?

    To reset the preferences:

    If Photoshop is already open on your screen, close (Quit). Then press and hold Shift + Ctrl + Alt (Win) / command + shift + Option (Mac) on your keyboard and start Photoshop.

    A dialog box appears asking if you want to delete the preferences file existing ("settings"). Click Yes in the dialog box. The existing preferences file will be discarded and a new one will be created.

  • Customer wants to know all the standard reports available under EBS 11i & R12.

    Hi all

    Customer wants to know all the standard reports available under EBS 11i & R12.

    Is there a document that lists all of the standard reports available under EBS 11i & R12?

    If you have advice or a solution, please update your comments freely.

    Kind regards

    Hi all

    I see notes 561585.1 and then found SQL.

    Kind regards

  • How do you get all the tools out of sight guided PSE14 tab?

    The new view on the tab tour can be modified to be able to see the picture that must be changed with one of the other two tabs going first?  View default tour tab is filled with what seems like a tutorial page. The tab page view guided much is a source of distraction and slows down the work.  Yes, som of the guided tools are more efficient to use than the Expert tool selections, so I end up with about the same amount of time.  Now, it is very heavy.

    I'm not a psychic. I generally would like to see the image that I will edit the first and then select the tool to use.  The new view on the 'Guided' tab shows all the tools that you can use to change the photo.  But the picture is not displayed.  I'm not good to choose the tool first, before I see the picture.  I'm not inclined to look at the photo on the Quick tab, or on the Expert tab first and then go to the guided tab and choose a tool.

    Thank you

    Hetz3 wrote:

    The new view on the tab tour can be modified to be able to see the picture that must be changed with one of the other two tabs going first?  View default tour tab is filled with what seems like a tutorial page. The tab page view guided much is a source of distraction and slows down the work.  Yes, som of the guided tools are more efficient to use than the Expert tool selections, so I end up with about the same amount of time.  Now, it is very heavy.

    I'm not a psychic. I generally would like to see the image that I will edit the first and then select the tool to use.  The new view on the 'Guided' tab shows all the tools that you can use to change the photo.  But the picture is not displayed.  I'm not good to choose the tool first, before I see the picture.  I'm not inclined to look at the photo on the Quick tab, or on the Expert tab first and then go to the guided tab and choose a tool.

    Thank you

    Thinking that the first view of the new "guided" interface is simply a menu, not a Workspaceedition. Each photo is a menu item. You must choose your option before accessing your editing space. It is the now universal way of selection in tablets and smartphones, you may not like it (I didn't) but that won't slow down your workflow.

  • Bought Lightroom CC for 2 devices.  One installed fine but can not get the LIBRARY to work on the 2nd unit.  2nd camera, it is the menu bar, but nothing other than a gray screen, 1 device has all the tools.  If anyone can help.

    Bought Lightroom CC for 2 devices.  One installed fine but can not get the LIBRARY to work on the 2nd unit.  2nd camera, it is the menu bar, but nothing other than a gray screen, 1 device has all the tools.  If anyone can help.

    Thanks Tanuj,

    After reloading the software it seems to work now.

  • All the tools except time selection greyed Out

    All my tools, with the exception of the time selection tool are grayed out. I tried several different formats of files as the previous files that I have edited in hearing.

    When I switch to multitrack, the tools are available. I've never had to edit in multitrack to use tools.

    Gesture, Razor and slide are multitrack tools only because they affect only the clips in a timeline.

  • All my tools in PS 6 have a "Cross" icon and I can't use them, such that the tool clone.  I reset all the tools without result.  The bracket keys do not change size.  Any help?

    All my tools in PS 6 have a "Cross" icon and I can't use them, such that the tool clone.  I reset all the tools without result.  The bracket keys do not change size.  Any help?

    You have your Caps Lock?

Maybe you are looking for