Snipping Tool problem


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BrianInEngland

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I've been getting problems with Snipping Tool since a recent update (see pic)
I've tried repairing, resetting, uninstall and re-install.

I don't get this error if I turn OFF 'automatically save screenshots'
 

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Have you tried selecting "Open the Screenshots Folder" in the 3-dot drop-down menu in Snipping Tool?
I am curious to learn whether or not this action resolves to a folder location that you can actually reach.
This may be the reason why the program throws an error when you set it to automatically save the screen snip.
 

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    ASUS X470 Prime Pro
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telepro21 said:
Have you tried selecting "Open the Screenshots Folder" in the 3-dot drop-down menu in Snipping Tool?
I am curious to learn whether or not this action resolves to a folder location that you can actually reach.
This may be the reason why the program throws an error when you set it to automatically save the screen snip.
Click to expand...

No problem on W11 pro latest canary edition. Images in the middle folder -

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Cheers
jimbo
 

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    2 X Intel i7
The only issue I've had with the Snipping Tool is I inadvertently left it open last evening [just closed the lid and went to bed] and this morning had screen flashing like it was refreshing. Rebooted and flashing still there, turned off Snipping Tool and rebooted, flashing gone.
 

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jimbo45 said:
No problem on W11 pro latest canary edition. Images in the middle folder -

View attachment 87959

Cheers
jimbo
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telepro21 said:
Have you tried selecting "Open the Screenshots Folder" in the 3-dot drop-down menu in Snipping Tool?
I am curious to learn whether or not this action resolves to a folder location that you can actually reach.
This may be the reason why the program throws an error when you set it to automatically save the screen snip.
Click to expand...
Yes it opens the screenshots folder, which is Pictures/Screenshots
 

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    AMD Ryzen 5900X 12-core
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    X570 Aorus Xtreme
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Platinum RGB 3600MHz CL16
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    MSI Suprim X 3080 Ti
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    Soundblaster AE-5 Plus
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    ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
    Screen Resolution
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Forgot to say, even with the error the screenshot does actually save to the Screenshots folder
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (RP channel)
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    Gigabyte
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5900X 12-core
    Motherboard
    X570 Aorus Xtreme
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Platinum RGB 3600MHz CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Suprim X 3080 Ti
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
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    Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB
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    Asus ROG Strix 1000W
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    Corsair D750 Airflow
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    Noctua NH-D15S
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    Asus ROG Flare
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    Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
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    Microsoft Edge
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I use that snipping tool a lot. But I always draw an area to snip.
What I like is I can take a snip and not save it, then simply paste into a thread on this forum.
Like right now
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    some kind of old ASUS MB
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    old AMD B95
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    ASUS
    Memory
    8gb
    Hard Drives
    ssd WD 500 gb
sdowney717 said:
I use that snipping tool a lot. But I always draw an area to snip.
What I like is I can take a snip and not save it, then simply paste into a thread on this forum.
Like right now
View attachment 88012
Click to expand...
Oh yes it's very useful, I've got a workaround for my issue for now but I don't know why it's started misbehaving.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (RP channel)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5900X 12-core
    Motherboard
    X570 Aorus Xtreme
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Platinum RGB 3600MHz CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Suprim X 3080 Ti
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB
    Samsung 870 Evo 4TB
    Samsung T7 Touch 1TB
    PSU
    Asus ROG Strix 1000W
    Case
    Corsair D750 Airflow
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15S
    Keyboard
    Asus ROG Flare
    Mouse
    Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/sec
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
sdowney717 said:
I use that snipping tool a lot. But I always draw an area to snip.
What I like is I can take a snip and not save it, then simply paste into a thread on this forum.
Like right now
View attachment 88012
Click to expand...
Just save to clipboard rather than to a file. I think the problem then is that the Forum expects to upload an image from a file rather than accept from paste from th clipboard -- not a snipping tool problem but how theForum handles image content.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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    PC/Desktop
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    2 X Intel i7
jimbo45 said:
Just save to clipboard rather than to a file. I think the problem then is that the Forum expects to upload an image from a file rather than accept from paste from th clipboard -- not a snipping tool problem but how theForum handles image content.

Cheers
jimbo
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All I do is snip , then use paste, file is never saved as it does not exist and it appears on the forum. Every new snip wipes out the old snip like it never was. Just a copy of an image in memory
 

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  • OS
    windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
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    some kind of old ASUS MB
    CPU
    old AMD B95
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    ASUS
    Memory
    8gb
    Hard Drives
    ssd WD 500 gb
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