MS Paint taking long to open

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Ok one question, 15 miuntes to open Paint by itself or ar you double clicking on an image that is loading in to Paint?

Is this the only problem Application on this PC?
My first assumption would be that you have other issues that have degraded total PC performance since Paint is such a simple, resource light program.

Uninstall and reinstall MS Paint in Windows XP

http://www.winxptutor.com/paint.htm

Keep us informed as to your progress if you require further assistance.

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See how you go with these methods to slightly speed up your system. :)

Method 1.

Running CHKDSK
One way to run a chkdsk (this is like Scandisk that was with Win9X), is to
1.Double click on My Computer
2.Right click on the drive you want to check
3.Select Properties
4.Click on the Tools tab
5.Click on the Check Now button
6.Check to Automatically fix file system errors - This is the same as running chkdsk /f
7.If you want to Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, check that box - This is the same as running chkdsk /R. It can also add a lot of time to the scan
8.Reboot if necessary
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Method 2.

Cleaning the Prefetch Directory
WindowsXP has a new feature called Prefetch. This keeps a shortcut to recently used programs.
However it can fill up with old and obsolete programs.
To clean this periodically go to:
1.Start / Run / Prefetch
2.Press Ctrl-A to highlight all the files
3.Delete them
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Method 3.

Repair Install
If XP is corrupted to the point where none of the previous solutions get it to boot,
you can do a Repair Install that might work as well as keep the current settings.
Make sure you have your valid WindowsXP key.
The whole process takes about half an hour depending on your computer
If you are being prompted for the administrator's password, you need to choose the 2nd repair option, not the first.
1.Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD
2.At the second R=Repair option, press the R key
3.This will start the repair
4.Press F8 for I Agree at the Licensing Agreement
5.Press R when the directory where WindowsXP is installed is shown. Typically this is C:\WINDOWS
6.It will then check the C: drive and start copying files
7.It will automatically reboot when needed. Keep the CD in the drive.
8.You will then see the graphic part of the repair that is like during a normal install of XP (Collecting Information, Dynamic Update, Preparing Installation, Installing Windows, Finalizing Installation)
9.When prompted, click on the Next button
10.When prompted, enter your XP key
11.Normally you will want to keep the same Workgroup or Domain name
12.The computer will reboot
13.Then you will have the same screens as a normal XP Install
14.Activate if you want (usually a good idea)
15.Register if you want (but not necessary)
16.Finish
17.At this point you should be able to log in with any existing accounts.

Please post back if you have any more problems or questions.
If this information is useful, please mark as helpful. Thanks.

With all the tons of graphic and design work I do, I think it's been over a decade since I opened MS Paint.

There are many alternatives that are WAY faster, have many more features and just as easy if not easier to use.

[b]IrfanView & Paint .NET[/b] are the two that come quickly to mind. Both are free.

http://www.irfanview.com/
http://www.getpaint.net/

But, if you insist on sticking with MS Paint, perhaps this article will give you a clue why it is opening slowly:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;129545

If you have particular types of graphic files that are associated with MS Paint and therefore it is what opens when you double-click on a graphic file of that type, you're problem may be related to the graphic rather than the program.

Try opening MS Paint on it's own - Start>Programs>Accessories>Paint.
If it opens fine on its own, then you know where the problem lies.

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Hi,

I have uninstalled it and reinstalled it again and it still does the same thing