This is the easiest option you have or in the other way you'll have to do a system re-installation which means you'll have to repair your OS through the utility disk of your OS. After the process you should be able to use the Snipping tool without any errors.Ħ.

Check the box indicating 'tablet PC components' and again restart your system. Re-install the Snipping tool by following the same process from step 1. After completing the above steps restart your system.ĥ. This will deactivate or uninstall the Snipping tool. From the opened 'windows features' window, uncheck the 'tablet PC components' from the list. From the left bar of the window you'll see a option to 'turn Windows features on or off'. Then open the 'Programs and Features' menu by clicking on it.ģ. Then change the 'view' mode to classic or small icons.Ģ. Click on Windows 'start' button and go to the 'Control panel'. reg file, double click to run it, then restart and try to run the Snipping Tool.

Save the following coded text into Notepad as a. Please follow the below instructions in order to re-install the tool to your system.ġ. 'The Snipping Tool is not working on your computer right now' Ask Question Asked 8 years, 11 months ago. If you cannot use the Snipping tool anymore or if the Snipping tool is not available within your system after the error message you'll have to uninstall it and re-install the tool again. This is an internal error that happens within your system files of the OS.

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