Maybe it isn't installed. In the control panel, Add or Remove programs, on the left,
Add/Remove Windows Components, double-click accessories, scroll down to Paint and
check it. If it is installed uncheck it, okay out, go back and re-install.
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"MR" <mr.DeleteThis@mr.com> wrote in message news:eZmqa9H9EHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> this program keeps on diapearing from the programs area and my desktop. I
> know how to look for it by going to my computor, windows,system32, and
> getting the executable there. But it doesnt 'stick' to the desktop nor to
> the "all programs' area. How can i get it to stay put. It used to be handy
> once ,with out having to go to the my computor area-thanks
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