Snipping Tool problem


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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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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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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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Forgot to say, even with the error the screenshot does actually save to the Screenshots folder
 

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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
1708630790704.png
 

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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.
 

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core
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MEG X870E Godlike
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64GB Corsair Titanium 6000/CL30
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MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
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Soundblaster AE-9
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ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
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3840x2160
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Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB (gen 5 x4, system drive/games)
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
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Bequiet! Dark Base Pro 901
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Logitech G915 X (wired)
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Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
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Microsoft Edge
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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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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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