GIMP 2.10.32 not opening FITS files

[KenS.]

Hi there, I keep getting a "unknown file type" message when trying to open a FITS file. Some files are from my camera and some are from the internet. Most are 12 bit or higher. Take care. EDIT: Actually, GIMP will not open any picture file, .jpg, .png, ect, has the same error message. Wonder if I need to re-install GIMP.

[rich2005]

Just seen your edit after digging out some .fits example files.

Before re-installing Gimp. The file loaders are largely individual plugins so:
In Gimp: Edit -> Preferences -> Folders -> Plug-ins  where there should be an entry pointing to your Gimp system plug-ins folder. 

   

Typically C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins
You can check that location and files exists with Windows Explorer and if not add in the Preferences dialogue or try that Reset Button top right.

   

Otherwise, all your settings are held in your Gimp user profile C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\ rename that ...\2.10-saved Restart Gimp and it creates a new default profile, the same as when you first ran Gimp. Try Gimp with some files.

If that does not work, now is the time to consider a re-install.

...and .fits files work here. https://i.imgur.com/6RzESyd.mp4

Edit: Just a thought, all your files are local ? Nothing on a network / cloud / dropbox that might prevent loading ?

[KenS.]

Hi Rich2005, thanks, got it to work. Was the file path. Take care.