Toolbar or Color Palette Not Visible in Paint
ID: Q159804
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The information in this article applies to:
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.
SYMPTOMS
When you are using Paint, the toolbar or color palette may not be visible
even though you have chosen the corresponding command on the View menu.
Removing and reinstalling Paint does not correct the problem.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur when you move the toolbar or color palette so that
it appears in a separate window, and then either of the following events
occurs:
- You move the toolbar or color palette so that it is hidden behind the
Windows 95 taskbar.
- You move the toolbar or color palette to the bottom or right edge of
the screen and then configure Windows 95 to use a lower resolution.
When you do so, the toolbar or color palette may be located on an area
of the desktop that is not visible.
RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods:
- Move the taskbar to a different location. If the toolbar or color
palette is then visible, move the toolbar or color palette to a
different location and then move the taskbar back to its original
location.
- Configure Windows 95 to use the highest resolution supported by your
display adapter and monitor. To configure Windows 95 to use a higher
resolution, double-click Display in Control Panel, click the Settings
tab, and then move the Desktop Area slider to the right.
If the toolbar or color palette is then visible, move the toolbar or
color palette to a different location and then configure Windows 95 to
use the original resolution. To prevent the behavior from happening
again when you return to the original resolution, move the toolbar or
color palette to the upper left corner of the screen or move it so that
it does not appear in a separate window. After you return to the
original resolution, you can move the toolbar or color palette to the
location you want.
- WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry
Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing
Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files
(System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.
If the toolbar is not visible when you are using Paint, delete the
Floating value under the following registry key:
Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint\General-Bar3
If the color palette is not visible when you are using Paint, delete
the Floating value under the following registry key:
Hkey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Paint\General-Bar4
Deleting the appropriate registry value causes the toolbar or color
palette to appear in the Paint window instead of appearing as a separate
window. You can then move the toolbar or color palette to the
location you want.
Additional query words:
mspaint.exe
Keywords : win95
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :
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