Classic Paint Windows 10 - Install

While the new Paint app is more feature-rich and visually appealing, some users miss the nostalgic feel and straightforward interface of the classic version. If you're one of them, you're in luck!

For advanced users, you can sometimes force the legacy app back by uninstalling the "Paint 3D" or the new "Microsoft Paint" via PowerShell, which causes Windows to revert to the fallback classic version. install classic paint windows 10

If the Settings menu fails, you can force the installation using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool. Microsoft Learn Right-click the button and select Command Prompt (Admin) Windows PowerShell (Admin) Run the Uninstall command first (to clear errors): While the new Paint app is more feature-rich

Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint\Settings . If the Settings menu fails, you can force

Once you have successfully installed classic Paint, you will want to set it as the default image editor. By default, Windows 10 opens .jpg and .png files in "Photos" or "Paint 3D." Here is how to restore the classic "Edit with Paint" context menu.