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How to Install Windows 11 Paint App on Windows 10 PC

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How to Install Windows 11 Paint App on Windows 10 PC – Guide

Microsoft Paint or MS Paint is old graphics software included in all versions of Windows. With MS Paint, users can view graphic files, image files and GIF images. It also allows users to create or edit their own images. MS Paint has tools like color fills, complex line generators, image insertion and text tools to add text in different fonts and sizes. MSP can read and save various image formats including BMP, PNG, JPG, etc. There are many uses for MS Paint, and while there are many applications for image editing, many people use MS Paint for image editing. As it is a very popular graphics application, it is still available on all versions of Windows.

Before the MS Paint application is the default application in Windows, you cannot remove the Paint application from your computer. In Windows May 2020 Build Update Microsoft removed Paint app from default apps list, now you can remove Paint app from your Windows computer. Microsoft recently redesigned the Paint app for Windows 11. The new Paint app has a completely updated user interface that matches the new visual design of Windows 11.

Plus, the new Paint app includes rounded corners, mica, a streamlined toolbar, and more. The most notable change in Paint is the newly streamlined toolbar with updated icon design, a rounded color palette, and a new set of drop-down menus for tools like brush, stroke size, and flip/rotate. If you want to use this new Paint app on your Windows 10 devices, check this article for instructions on how to download and install Windows 11 Paint app on Windows 10.

Install Windows 11 Paint app on Windows 10

Download MSIXBUNDLE file from Windows 11 Paint application

  • First, open this website and paste 9PCFS5B6T72H in the text field. After that, set the dropdown menu on the left of the text box to “ProductId”. Then choose “Quick” from the drop-down menu on the right of the text box and click “OK” (check mark) button.
  • Now, you will see a long list of files on the screen. You need to download MSIXBUNDLE from Windows 11 Paint app. Just search for the string below and download the file. In Chrome, you will have to right-click on the link and choose “Save As…”. The file size is about 8 MB.Microsoft.Paint_11.2110.0.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle
  • After downloading the file, go ahead and download 7-Zip (Free). It will allow you to access and extract the MSIXBUNDLE file.

    • Modify the Windows 11 Paint application file

  • After installing 7-Zip, open it and locate MSIXBUNDLE. Select the file and click “Extract” at the top. The files will be extracted instantly to the same folder/drive. Click “OK” on the pop-upup window that appears.
  • Then open the extracted folder.
  • After that, scroll down to the bottom. Here, you will find a file “…x64.msix”. Select it and click “Extract” at the top. Another folder will be created with all the extracted files on top.
  • Open the Paint_x64 folder.
  • Here, right-click the “AppxManifest.xml” file and choose “Edit” to open the file in Notepad.
  • Now, depending on your version of Windows 10, you will have to make the changes. Open Windows Settings and go to System -> About to check the version number. Here, note the OS build.
  • Go back to the Notepad file and replace “MinVersion” with 10.0.XXXXX.XX (replace X with your build number). For example – my OS build is 19043.28 so I changed it to 10.0.19043.28. Now, save the Notepad file and close it.
  • After the changes are made, delete the following files and folders in the same x64 folder. You can click “Delete” at the top. Now, you can close 7-Zip.AppxBlockMap.xmlAppxSignature.p7x[Content_Types].xmlAppxMetadata folder

    • Install Windows 11 Paint app on Windows 10

  • Now that you have modified the MSIXBUNDLE file of the new Paint application, let’s install the Windows 11 Paint application on Windows 10. Press the Windows key once and search for “developer”. Then select “Developer Settings” from the search results.
  • Here, enable developer mode using “Install apps from any source, including drop files” option. At the next prompt, choose “Yes”.
  • After that press the Windows key again and search for PowerShell. On the search results screen, click “Run as administrator” in the right pane.
  • Now, navigate to the extracted MSIXBUNDLE folder and open the x64 folder. Here, look for the “AppxManifest.xml” file that we modified in the section above. Hold the “Shift” key and right-click the “AppxManifest.xml” file and choose “Copy as path“.
  • Go back to the PowerShell window and type the command below. Make sure to replace the file path with the path you copied in the step above. Right click on the PowerShell window and the path will be included in the final of the command. Finally press Enter.Add-AppxPackage -Register filepath
  • Now open the Start Menu and you will find the new Windows 11 Paint application installed on your Windows 10 PC. Since the package name is different, you can use the old and new Paint application on your Windows 10 computer.

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