How to open GIMP2?

[olderndirt]

Just downloaded and installed GIMP2.  I appear to have all the folders, sub folders etc but how does it open to a work screen similar to PSE or Luminar Neo which I already have.

[Ofnuts]

Normally it creates an icon. Note that until you have opened an image, you see something like this:

   

[rich2005]

@olderndirt

For a Windows installation. Use the customize option and follow through the steps. One option is for a desktop shortcut icon.  You can run your Gimp installer again for this.

   

[olderndirt]

(05-18-2023, 05:39 PM)rich2005 Wrote: @olderndirt

For a Windows installation. Use the customize option and follow through the steps. One option is for a desktop shortcut icon.  You can run your Gimp installer again for this.

That did the trick - thanks a lot.

[SciviasKnows]

(05-18-2023, 05:39 PM)rich2005 Wrote: @olderndirt

For a Windows installation. Use the customize option and follow through the steps. One option is for a desktop shortcut icon.  You can run your Gimp installer again for this.

This worked for me as well. I was originally unable to find a run file even in Program Files/GIMP 2 but I uninstalled and reinstalled with this option checked and I got a desktop icon which worked.

[neurolurker]

Just saying, I believe this is the first time I've read a post in which uninstalling and reinstalling GIMP actually solved a problem.