02-20-2025, 04:57 PM
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Okay so I use the XP version of MS-paint to do my pixel art and I have been since the days of Windows XP. However since an update, I have now encountered a glitch where if I use the fill/bucket tool on a single pixel dot or any horizontal line of pixels, from where I clicked to the far left of the picture creates a line of the color I was using. Regardless of any color in the way.
Why? The hell if I know. Yes I know it's an outdated program but I've never found a modern replacement that was simple and in my comfort zone to use. The Windows 11 version of paint SUCKS.
Any help on how I can fix the XP version of Paint would be great. I figured I could ask my follow pixel artists who understand how frustrating this might be. I've tried deleted it and redownloading the app, I've run viral & malware scans. Nothing. I've tried the online version & it doesn't do this, but I can't exactly quick save properly. I have the newer Java Script MSpaint but you can only have 1 open at a time. I REALLY don't want to start a virtual box for Windows XP because 1. I don't know if it would work and I don't want tax my poor laptop running a 2nd OS JUST so I can run a single paint program.
I've used this version for ever because of the simplest and ease of use. And...I guess as a creature of habit the reason why I don't want to learn a new program that isn't super easy to pick up is for a number of reasons but it's like...cutting my dominate hand off and then telling me to use my other hand. Should work in theory but would take too long to train & it won't ever be like it was.
But I'm hoping to ask some fellow sprites, you peeps would understand & have some suggestions if not something can be fix then tell me what I could use to get back into pixel art.
