MS Paint Color Eraser Tool Does Not Erase Bitmap (134476)
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This article was previously published under Q134476 SYMPTOMS
When you try to use the Color Eraser tool in Microsoft Paint, you find that
you cannot make changes to a bitmap.
CAUSE
You are trying to edit a bitmap that originated as a 24-bit image.
RESOLUTION
After you make a backup copy of the image in its current format, save the
bitmap in 256 (or fewer) color format, and then open it again.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB134476 |
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