Get Windows 7 Look Like Paint in Windows XP and Vista

Recently we blogged about Windows Vista look like MSPaint for Windows XP. Lots of people asked for Windows 7 look like MSPaint application for XP and Vista and today we are sharing the same with you all.

"PaintRibbon" is a new program created by our friend "Aviassin". It looks very much similar to Windows 7 Paint application:

Its a portable app so you don't need to install it. Simply run the EXE file.

It works in Windows XP, Vista and 7. Since its under development, there are lots of glitches and limitations but all these things will be fixed in later versions.

Here is what the developer says about this app:

Paintribbon 0.1 offers basic drawing capabilities including:

Line, Circle, Square and Star shapes

Different line widths

A variety of fill and stroke colour options

The ability to move drawn shapes

Currently paintribbon can only open and save .pic (pict) image files, however additional file types will be supported in later releases of paintribbon. All buttons present in the ribbon in Windows 7 Paint are displayed in paintribbon so as to replicate the interface, however only a limited number of buttons are functional in version 0.1.

You can download it using following link:

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Thanks "James" for letting us know about it...

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27 Comments

Jusil164

Haha! I am the first one to comment.. Nice app. VG. I'll sure try it.. I know this your latest post.. I am reading one of your latest articles when i saw that you have posted this one minutes ago..

I am reading your articles from my mobile phone.
My browsing charge is always free. No cost at all! Nice huh! I'll continue reading..

I am from the PHILIPPINES..

I am glad to be one of your daily readers.. Good day..
Edc2900

@ Jusil164
Reading from a mobile phone now is something common, and it is no need to post that your browsing is free, here i [personaly] want to hear if the app. is good or bad etc. Keep up with your mobile but don't refer it.

VG i tested PaintRibbon but i think we must wait...it's olny v. 0.1

(Sorry for my english, i'm from Greece)
David

That's nice. Also, Pinoy ROCKS!
Fajar

Hi Vishal,
I have been looking around for an app that emulates Windows 7's Paint and so far this is the only one I've seen with an actual ribbon UI. But I believe the ribbon Ui in 7's paint isn't this type. I do know that you understand what I'm talking about, but just in case, here's an image.

As you can see, the ribbon doesn't have the orb like Microsoft Office 2007, but its a small blue rectangle with an icon as found in Microsoft Office 2010 (aka Office 14.) Well, its still under development so I do wish the developers of this wonderful portable application would make some changes to its UI.

I am very sorry for my poor English as I am not a native English speaker, in fact I'm from Indonesia.
FaRReR

EDC, don't be an asshat. He's just excited to be basking in Vishal's awesomeness. As long as it's not incredibly profane or spam I don't think VG minds.
nikhil

ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! IT IS USELESS......

;-( IT IS JUST LOOKING LIKE WIN7 BUT NOT WORKING..............

ONLY PENCIL IS WORKING WHAT THE HELL........
chocoboy

How can I fix the bug of Windows 7 themes start menu............anyone help me
Chad

Hey Jusil164, What Network are you? Smart or Globe? or Sun? And How'd You Get to Browse Free?
Ashish

Heyyy VG this is really nice app but the biggest disappointment is that except a few tools none is working............hope to wait for their fix in next releases.
Greetings,
Ashish
Amirz

Still waiting for the next update (V2.0 ?) it's not (too) useful for now, even i can't draw anything with it. Paint.net is still much better, but well what a nice GUI though.
@Fajar, hey bro i'm from Indonesia too