The Gimp problems...

jld06 · 08-23-2006, 03:44 PM

I need help with The Gimp.....
I installed the program, but now I can't open a picture because it says, "plug-in could not open image"...I don't know much about PC's but I know just enough to get around, does it need a plug in? Or does it just not work? Anyone know?

Much appreciated!
thanks!

**freddyhard** · 08-23-2006, 04:41 PM

when you installed GIMP did you install the runtime environment setup file as well? i do not use GIMP, but i just installed it using the installers from the page above and can successfully open files.

**grizzly_uk** · 08-24-2006, 03:29 AM

What type of image file are you trying to open?

jld06 · 08-24-2006, 07:08 AM

I want to open a JPEG image...
I downloaded the gtk before I downloaded the gimp, do you have to install it after? Thanks!

**freddyhard** · 08-25-2006, 04:10 PM

i installed gtk first then GIMP. i disabled anti-virus when i was installing both. maybe try uninstalling/re-installing GIMP.

chhimabinduin · 10-07-2007, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jld06

I need help with The Gimp.....
I installed the program, but now I can't open a picture because it says, "plug-in could not open image"...I don't know much about PC's but I know just enough to get around, does it need a plug in? Or does it just not work? Anyone know?

Much appreciated!
thanks!

Dear jid,

Gimp can support only some formats...if you are trying to open any other formatts like svg ,swf files ...it will not open ...so make sure of what type of image you r opening..even if it is not working,may be plug-ins folder have crashed..so uninstall gimp & try to install it again..Gimp is a Free software..so at no cost you can Download it from www.gimp.org.

Regards,Bindu

chhimabinduin · 10-07-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jld06

I want to open a JPEG image...
I downloaded the gtk before I downloaded the gimp, do you have to install it after? Thanks!

Which version of Gimp are you using?it needs Gtk to be installed...install Gtk & then install Gimp..

08-23-2006, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
jld06 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	The Gimp problems... I need help with The Gimp..... I installed the program, but now I can't open a picture because it says, "plug-in could not open image"...I don't know much about PC's but I know just enough to get around, does it need a plug in? Or does it just not work? Anyone know? Much appreciated! thanks!

08-23-2006, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,591 OS: 2k (still!)	when you installed GIMP did you install the runtime environment setup file as well? i do not use GIMP, but i just installed it using the installers from the page above and can successfully open files. __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

08-24-2006, 03:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
grizzly_uk Tech, Visual Arts Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 265 OS: XPpro & OSX	What type of image file are you trying to open? __________________ Problem Solved? Why not help us to help others? Click Here to support TSF.

08-25-2006, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,591 OS: 2k (still!)	i installed gtk first then GIMP. i disabled anti-virus when i was installing both. maybe try uninstalling/re-installing GIMP. __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

08-24-2006, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
jld06 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP	I want to open a JPEG image... I downloaded the gtk before I downloaded the gimp, do you have to install it after? Thanks!