Install Classic Paint Windows 10

If you are on a work or school computer, your IT administrator may have disabled the ability to install optional features. You will need to request permission.

For users who want a version that looks and feels exactly like the Windows 7 era, third-party enthusiasts provide a standalone "Classic Paint" installer: How to Install the Classic MS Paint App in Windows install classic paint windows 10

(If the "Paint" or "Settings" folders aren't there, right-click the parent folder to create them). Right-click in the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value DisableModernPaintBootstrap and set the value to Restart your PC. If you are on a work or school

Microsoft eventually moved Classic Paint to the "Optional Features" list. This is the safest, most official method to install classic Paint on Windows 10 without downloading third-party files. Right-click in the right pane, select New >

Microsoft has warned that Classic Paint is "deprecated" and may be removed in a future feature update (though they have delayed this several times due to public outcry). To ensure you never lose it: