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GIMP not using Windows Libraries - ajax - 02-04-2018
On my Windows 7 system, GIMP seems to assume that pictures are located in a folder named C:\user\name\Pictures no matter where they really are. Windows, I believe starting with Vista, began using a concept called Libraries within which user data (i.e., documents, pictures, music, video, etc.) is stored. While the default location is on the C: drive (i.e., system partition), the user can relocate them to another drive/partition. This was also true of the "My Documents" folder on Windows systems prior to Vista. In order to make my systems less fragile I've always located this user data (i.e., work product) on a different partition than the one containing the frail Windows system.
It would very desirable if GIMP could use/recognize these libraries rather than assume something that is not always correct.
RE: GIMP not using Windows Libraries - Blighty - 02-04-2018
In Gimp, do File > Open. On the left is a pane with drives/folders. Near the top is a Recently Used item. Near the bottom are + and - buttons. Use the + button to add your own folders to the list.
RE: GIMP not using Windows Libraries - ajax - 02-04-2018
(02-04-2018, 07:14 PM)Blighty Wrote: In Gimp, do File > Open. On the left is a pane with drives/folders. Near the top is a Recently Used item. Near the bottom are + and - buttons. Use the + button to add your own folders to the list.
Sounds good! Thank you.