GIMP for Windows, will not install. Why?
Wednesday, December 3, 2003 by White_Moth | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I have installed Gimp for Windows before on my computer (Windows ME), several times in fact and everything worked fine. But now for some reason, it will not install. I have installed the proper GTK support files prior to instaliing The Gimp. This is the only message I get after it tries to create a new Directory:
"Installation will now abort, C:\SINGULAR\HOME\SINGULAR\.gimp-1.2
Failure - Cannot create Directory - No such file or directory
Insatllation failed. Contact system administrator."
Any help in shedding some light on this problem would be greatly appreciated.
"Installation will now abort, C:\SINGULAR\HOME\SINGULAR\.gimp-1.2
Failure - Cannot create Directory - No such file or directory
Insatllation failed. Contact system administrator."
Any help in shedding some light on this problem would be greatly appreciated.
White_Moth
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 1:12 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 1:12 PM
It tries to create the Sub Directory C:\SINGULAR\HOME\SINGULAR\.gimp-1.2 automaticaly but fails, and apparently has done it before without a hitch on several occasions.
Still at a loss in what to do, I like using The Gimp, now I can't..
Still at a loss in what to do, I like using The Gimp, now I can't..
kona0197
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 2:00 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 2:00 PM
you have to install a seperate file first.
I have that file if you need it.
http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32/
I have that file if you need it.
http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32/
White_Moth
Reply #4 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 2:27 PM
Reply #4 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 2:27 PM
What file would that be, Kona?
I am not interested in .gif's.
Is there some other file? I searched all the pages and links thru the link you provided, but found nothing that seemed to help me with the problem I stated in my first post. Could you clarify for me what file you are speaking of?
Thank you.
I am not interested in .gif's.
Is there some other file? I searched all the pages and links thru the link you provided, but found nothing that seemed to help me with the problem I stated in my first post. Could you clarify for me what file you are speaking of?
Thank you.
azdruid
Reply #6 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 4:28 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 4:28 PM
Yeah, the GTK is needed. If you want to install a bit easier, get the installer files from http://www2.arnes.si/~sopjsimo/gimp/ That's how I installed GIMP. Yes, it has the latest stable release and GTK links. Everything worked for me. Give it a shot.
White_Moth
Reply #7 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 4:31 PM
Now what?
Reply #7 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 4:31 PM
| I have installed the proper GTK support files prior to instaliing The Gimp. |
Now what?
moshi
Reply #9 Thursday, December 4, 2003 8:07 AM
Reply #9 Thursday, December 4, 2003 8:07 AM
why don´t you just create that folder by hand before installing?
White_Moth
Reply #10 Thursday, December 4, 2003 10:07 AM
Reply #10 Thursday, December 4, 2003 10:07 AM
Thanks for the advice everyone, but still no luck. So, with a helping hand from a very generous person, I will moving up to Windows XP.
Windows ME worked well enough for two years, but lately, it has begun to turn on me.
Windows ME worked well enough for two years, but lately, it has begun to turn on me.
PixelPirate
Reply #11 Thursday, December 4, 2003 2:49 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, December 4, 2003 2:49 PM
Check CygWin out, I don't know, but it might be helpful... in some way.
http://www.cygwin.com
http://www.cygwin.com
Jafo
Reply #12 Thursday, December 4, 2003 4:36 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, December 4, 2003 4:36 PM
Windows ME turns on everyone eventually....it plays no favourites...
azdruid
Reply #13 Thursday, December 4, 2003 4:49 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, December 4, 2003 4:49 PM
Shudder...I used ME for approximately 2 hours. Then I upgraded to Windows 98 SE. ME just suffered in all areas from the 1.0 bug. MS introduced a ton of stuff in it without apparently making sure it works.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 12:58 PM