Install Classic — Paint Windows 10

Once complete, restart your PC and search for "Paint" in the Start menu.

If the app is installed but searching for "Paint" keeps opening the newer "modern" version, you can force Windows to use the classic bootstrap through the Registry Editor. Press Win + R , type , and press Enter. install classic paint windows 10

For users whose systems have completely removed the older files, several reputable third-party sites offer standalone installers that bring back the exact Windows 7-style Paint. Once complete, restart your PC and search for

Here is how you can install or restore classic Paint on your Windows 10 PC. and name it "Settings".

Note: If the "Settings" folder doesn't exist, right-click "Paint," select , and name it "Settings".