Get Windows Vista Look Like MSPaint in Windows XP

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Here is some interesting stuff for customization lovers. If you are still using Windows XP and regularly use MSPaint for image editing, saving screenshots, etc, then you'll definitely love this mod.

As you know there is not much difference between Windows XP MSPaint and Vista MSPaint applications. Windows Vista MSPaint contains new re-designed icons, cursors and also shows the color toolbar at top instead of bottom.

In this article, we are going to share a modified MSPaint.EXE file which provides Windows Vista MSPaint look-n-feel in Windows XP as shown in following screenshot:

As you can see, its looking almost same as Windows Vista MSPaint with all new icons, cursors, etc.

What you need to do? Simply download the ZIP file using following link, extract it and run the MSPaint.exe file:

Download Link

You can also create a shortcut of it at Desktop or in Programs menu for future use.

If you want, you can replace default MSPaint.exe file present in "%windir%\System32" folder with this modified one.

There is also a "Color Toolbar at Top.reg" registry script included in the pack which puts the color toolbar at top just like Vista. If you don't like it, you can restore it at bottom using "Restore Toolbar.reg" file.

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Carlos

Will Vista users get Windows 7's paint look like someday? :)
MAGNUMHEART

vg why does textbox tool doesn't work it just gives a sound.
MAGNUMHEART

now its okae. after replacing my "mspaint.exe" inside system32. ;)

good work ;) hehe.
Olli

Or, will XP users get Windows 7's paint look like someday? :D
Chris

Carlos: I say yes. The Ribbon framework as indicated by the windows software development kit documentation will be able to run on Vista as well. In terms of XP i have no idea
Prem

I could not see the new MS Paint icon after replacing . It is restored to its default. What shall I do ?
Prem

I just restarted my comp. and everything went ok.. I am able to see the new icons..
Hashim

Thanks a lot Vishal.

It really works .
I use ms paint a lot .If u send me ur e-mail i will send u my master piece.

Thanks again Bro.
robert

I'm a huge fan and thank you so much for making this but unfortunately it seems the links are broken also one thing the pallet should be moved a little down so its exactly like vista but Great job ;) i would prefer just running windows vista paint on my xp though =\ oh well
someone

Please change the link into something else, i can't download it

Megashare just ask me to register before download and it looks like it cost quite alot of money just for what am going to download.

It's better if you put a direct link down ^^