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Cannot open snipping tools with PAD

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Posted on by xuyinaoyixue1 73
Hey there,
 
I cannot open the snipping tool with PAD (see below) 

snipping tools is...
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    VishnuReddy1997 Profile Picture
    VishnuReddy1997 2,656 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hey Hi,
     
    Why do you want to open a snipping tool,when you have already in built actions to take screenshots as shown below.
     
     
    (Note:- if you got your solution you can mark as solution and gives kudos)
     
    Thanks & Regards
    Vishnu Reddy
  • eetuRobo Profile Picture
    eetuRobo 4,495 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Highly recommend you do as VishnuReddy1997 instructed and use Take screenshot -action.

    If you do need to open the Snipping tool specifically:

    I don't think Snipping tool is located in System32 -folder. Try first locating it. I found it in my system here: "C:\Users\YOUR_USER\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SnippingTool.exe"

    Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe -folder could have different name.
     
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    Meekou Profile Picture
    Meekou 200 Moderator on at
    For Run Application operation, you will need to set the correct exe path for the application.
     
    For your scenario, try to check whether your SnippingToo.exe really exist under System32.
     
    To find the correct path for SnippingTool.exe, try to launch SnippingTool.exe, and then open Task Manger, and then Right Click Snippint Toll to check Open file location
     
    Regards,
    Meekou

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