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Microsoft Paint vs Paint XP for Windows 7

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Paint and Paint XP for Windows 7. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Paint

Photos & Graphics

Microsoft Paint is a simple raster graphics editor that comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows. It allows users to draw simple images, crop and resize images, and apply basic edits like rotating images and changing color palettes. Common uses are making simple diagrams, editing screenshots, and basic image manipulation.

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Paint XP for Windows 7

Paint XP for Windows 7

Photos & Graphics

Paint XP is a lightweight image and photo editing software for Windows 7. It provides basic painting and drawing tools similar to classic Paint but with some additional features like layers, effects, brushes and more.

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