How to Repair Microsoft Photo Editor

Your Office XP installation disc lets you repair and reinstall Microsoft Photo Editor.

Microsoft Office XP and earlier versions included a program called Microsoft Photo Editor. Windows XP used Microsoft Photo Editor to edit and print photos. If you install a later version of Microsoft Office on Windows XP, the installation process deletes Microsoft Photo Editor. If you have a problem with Microsoft Photo Editor or need to reinstall it, you can repair Microsoft Photo Editor from the Office XP installation CD.

Instructions

1. Uninstall Microsoft Photo Editor by clicking "Start" and "Control Panel." Double click "Add or Remove Programs" and locate Microsoft Photo Editor in the list. Click it and select "Remove." Click "Yes" to confirm.

2. Insert the Office XP CD and click "Next" on the wizard that appears. If no wizard appears, click "Start" and "Run." Type "drive:\Setup.exe" in the box that appears and click "Open." Replace "drive" with the letter of your CD/DVD drive.

3. Click "Customize" when the wizard asks which type of installation you want to perform.

   Click "Not Available" for each portion of the "Selecting Features" screen. Click the "+" sign next to "Office Tools" when you get to the "Features to Install" screen. Select "Microsoft Photo Editor" and choose "Run from My Computer."

4. Click "Install Now" to reinstall Microsoft Photo Editor. Click "OK" when the process completes.

References

• Microsoft Office Support: What Happened to Photo Editor?
• Microsoft Support: How to Change or Remove a Program in Windows XP