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Installation issue - chicoruiz - 04-13-2017
I'm having issues installing Gimp on my new computer: a Lenovo Ideacentre 710 running Windows 10. When attempting to start the installation, I get an error message saying:
"Folder names cannot include any of the following characters: / : * ? < > l".
Can anyone shed any light on this? I've tried several versions of Gimp and I keep hitting the same wall.
RE: Installation issue - Ofnuts - 04-13-2017
1) Where did you get the installer? (URL?)
2) What Gimp version?
AFAIK the default install in Windows is in "C:\Program FIles\GIMP2" and there is nothing under that with strange characters in the name....
RE: Installation issue - chicoruiz - 04-13-2017
1. I downloaded from the GIMP site; using the regular (non-bit-torrent) version. Is there a recommended site from which to download?
2. I tried version 2.8.20 first; when it didn't work I tried 2.8.16, which didn't work either.
RE: Installation issue - Ofnuts - 04-14-2017
Strange, can you try to force the install to some specific directory (c:\Gimp2 or else).
RE: Installation issue - chicoruiz - 04-14-2017
I'm too stupid to know how to do that...as soon as I click on the icon, the auto-install program begins and I don't know how to take control of it.
RE: Installation issue - Ofnuts - 04-14-2017
IIRC somewhere in the first panels you should be able to choose some non-default install, and the install directory.
But can you make a screen shot with the error message (and anything else on the screen that could be pertinent)?
RE: Installation issue - rich2005 - 04-14-2017
(04-14-2017, 12:38 PM)chicoruiz Wrote: I'm too stupid to know how to do that...as soon as I click on the icon, the auto-install program begins and I don't know how to take control of it.
Come on, you can do it.
This in Win10 but similar for earlier versions. Trying to make a folder with those characters in the name will generate an error.
![[Image: HA110EA.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/HA110EA.jpg)
Have a look at the first video here: http://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-Installation?pid=202#pid202 and see if you can follow the installation.
RE: Installation issue - PKHG_old - 09-21-2024
I posted other questiosn about arakne-quide-lab
but it works on my PC W11 as well
as different plugin using the guide-lab but added a lot
of other things. e.g. do paint on crossing points of guide
differen things.But now the real question: W11 is running on main hdsk C:o
: my but I have as secon hdsk (with lot of space, installed as hdsk d: Iwould like to have
gimp on D: and to free space of gimp on C:
If possible at all, what are the steps i would have to do
Greets Peter ,
an own try does not work the same as gimp on C; reason for this quesrion ;-)
RE: Installation issue - rich2005 - 09-22-2024
(09-21-2024, 10:33 AM)PKHG_old Wrote: ...snip....
...but I have as secon hdsk (with lot of space, installed as hdsk d: Iwould like to have
gimp on D: and to free space of gimp on C:
If possible at all, what are the steps i would have to do
Greets Peter ,
an own try does not work the same as gimp on C; reason for this quesrion ;-)
A Gimp 2.10 installation uses about 1 GB on disk
Windows installer will find an existing Gimp installation and install in the same location as a update.
My advice for moving to a new location is:
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(1) uninstall Gimp. You can use the Windows uninstall menu or go to the Gimp uninst folder and run unins000.exe - Up to you.
(2) That never gets rid of the Gimp 2 folder, so restart Windows and then delete that folder.
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(3) Now run the Gimp installer, use the customise option and when you get to Select Destination Location put in where you want the installation D:\GIMP 2 for example
(4) Start Gimp up and look in Edit -> Preferences -> Folders. You still have your old User folders in Appdata\Roaming with any plugins you previously installed. I would keep that.
It is possible to add more locations for plugins / scripts / fonts.... and move resources out of Appdata\Roaming but get the new install working first.