GIMP for Windows, will not install. Why?

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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.



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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is that a period in front of the directory name? I think that may be your problem.. If I remember correctly Windows isn't real keen on directories that start with periods..



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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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..



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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
you have to install a seperate file first.
I have that file if you need it.

http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32/
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.



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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
GTK+ 1.3.0 runtime envrioment
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.



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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have installed the proper GTK support files prior to instaliing The Gimp.


Now what?



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Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Didja grab the GIMP installer?



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Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
why don´t you just create that folder by hand before installing?
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.



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Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Check CygWin out, I don't know, but it might be helpful... in some way.

http://www.cygwin.com
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Windows ME turns on everyone eventually....it plays no favourites...
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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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