Please note: A lot of problems are being reported with this release of GIMPshop. I'm still working on a new compilation - so stay tuned. If you get error messages regarding libraries you can try and check if this libraries are already present in a directory in the PATH (i.e. c:\windows\system32). If they are it might be that you have an outdated version of GTK installed.
A while ago Scott Moschella released a new version of his GIMP hack called GIMPshop. I didn't have the time to immediately put a windows version out. In fact I was without internet and didn't even notice there was new sourcecode available
The last time I released GIMPshop for Windows there was quite a rush on it and my server suffered alot of traffic. So I won't put it on my server but instead use something like uploadtemple.com until some people hopefully offer some webspace for mirroring the setup file.
The installer includes a recent GTK (which should make GIMPshop work in Win98), the GTK WIMP Windows theme and the GIMP Deweirdifier plugin to make GIMPshop a single window application which usually is more comfortable in windows.
Get it here: gimpshop_2.2.8_fix1_setup.exe (just 7.35 MB)
Mirror 1 (at google)
Mirror 2 (danke Timon!)
The apparently broken version is still here: gimpshop_2.2.8_setup.exe (just 7.35 MB)
Mirror 1 (at plasticbugs.com, thx Scott)
Get the source at plasticbugs.com
Cheers
Matthias
Matthias, a few problems when I tried to use your version. Both your shortcuts to the GIMPshop try and run GIMPshop in 'C:\Program Files\GIMPshop' when it should be running it in 'C:\Program Files\GIMPshop\bin'. When it runs in just the GIMPshop folder it says that it cannot find both 'libgimpui-2.0-0.dll' and 'libgimp-2.0-0.dll' and a few components fail to start.
After this occurs anything I attempt to do in GIMPshop like open a picture or create a new one causes it to crash.
The uninstaller also leaves behind a few folders as well as some links in the Start Menu. Thought you might like to know.
Hi John,
thanks for pointing this out. I didn't notice since it worked perfectly on my computer. Anyway.. I fixed the problem and uploaded the new installer.
Hi Dakira
Thanks a lot for the new release.I was waiting for this anxiously.
But the new installer is in a bad link.
Mirror 1: gimpshop2.2.8setup.exe (at sharebigfile.com)
Invalid ID
There is no file with this ID.
I know. uploadtemple somehow doesn't accept anymore files from me and the other service I tried removed the file (maybe because of too many downloads). If you know anything better please tell me. I'm currently trying other services. I hope to get the download back up in a couple of minutes.
It's okey now.
Thank you
try divshare
too good to share files.
Hi Dakira
GIMPshop 2.2.8 for Windows installed but:
can't open my images from disk:C (no such file or directory), only open images from disk:D
hi akis,
I'm sorry, but I can neither reproduce this behavior nor do I know why this happens. This is beyond me. Which OS are you using? have you tried to get the regular GIMP working and if yes - can you open the images on you C: drive with it?
Hi Dakira
I'm using winxp sp2.
The GIMPshop 2.2.4 for Windows (The GimpShop for windows 0.1 beta)was working perfecktly.
I uninstalled the 2.2.4 and installed the 2.2.8. With this i can't open my images from disk:C.
After that i uninstalled the 2.2.8 and installed the 2.2.4 and again is working perfectly.
Only with 2.2.8 i have the problem.
In addition, i was installed the 2.2.8 several times and after some uninstallations i was running too a registry cleaner.
GimpShop 2.2.4 worked just fine with the exception of an annoying "stuck" surprise save dialog sometimes, and being unable to save own paramteric brushes. I uninstalled 2.2.4 and installed 2.2.8.
Major: It will always crash when I leave preferences and it died quite a few times doing other operations as well.
Minor: The toolbar can't be resized to a PS-style two column width anymore, and the position of the dock isn't saved.
Using Winxp sp2, and returning to 2.2.4 for now (won't hesitate to try out new versions though).
Thanks alot for your feedback. i'm not sure if this is a problem with the new version of gimpshop in general or just with my windows version. I will look into it. In the mean time I advise you to get the latest deweirdifier (3.0alpha) and put it in your old version of gimpshop since the new version has alot of improvements.
you can get it here:
http://registry.gimp.org/plugin?id=3892
Hi Dakira
I tried to uninstall the old version GIMPshop0.1beta and installed the new one gimpshop2.2.8. The application just crashes the moment I try to save or cancel my preference settings (Ctrl+K). But it works flawlessly if I do not set any preference and choose individual preference on a new file. It’s a bit weird though.
I’m back to 2.2.4 now
Hi Dakira,
Just an update, the background plugin BackgroundWindow-3.0alpha doesn't help much. The crash still happens randomly but I could save my preference now:-)
finally a version where the program actually runs!, but whenever i try to create a new page, as soon as the new document appears, the whole 'program has performed an illegal operation' window appears, here is the details:
IMP-2 caused an invalid page fault in
module LIBGOBJECT-2.0-0.DLL at 0167:0092ffe0.
Registers:
EAX=706d6967 CS=0167 EIP=0092ffe0 EFLGS=00210202
EBX=02dbe9c0 SS=016f ESP=0135fb30 EBP=0135fb78
ECX=02dbea00 DS=016f ESI=02d9c330 FS=794f
EDX=00cdaf68 ES=016f EDI=007d5108 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
8b 00 3d fc 03 00 00 76 05 83 e0 fc eb 0a c1 e8
Stack dump:
0135fb3c 00040373 014b68b0 000a07d5 000cf850 00000000 000cf850 00000000 000cf850 00000000 b8d3c010 b8d3c010 00040373 0148628c 0135fb98 02dbe9c0
Hi. I'm running XP Pro SP2 w/all the latest patches. I DL'ed and installed gimpshop2.2.8fix1 and everything worked fine until I tried to create a new file, whereupon it crashed. IOW, I'm having the same problem you're having.
I sent the error report and MS reports that their analysis says it's a problem with the GIMP. In the meantime, I have resorted to installing the latest version of WinGIMP as I need to get some work done.
rant
I honestly don't get the GIMP developers. While I'm okay with the fact that they think it's better to open a bazillion windows, I'm not okay with the fact that they don't care about the thousands of users who want just one window. Supposedly open source is all about choice, but the elitist hypocrites who develop the GIMP don't want to give us the ability to choose how many windows it uses because their way is better.
Thank goodness there are projects like PhotoGIMP that give us the GIMP in a more usable setup. You'd think the GIMP developers would take a look at the popularity of this modification and get a clue.
/rant
Anyway, thanks for this project. If there's anything I can do to help fix the new file bug, please let me know. In the meantime I'll live with the "superior" UI in regular GIMP. SIGH
Wow, why don't you bitch a little bit more about something that you didn't even have to pay a dime for.
I've just installed GIMPshop for my PC, and while I'm impressed, I'm having problems running it. It keeps crashing, and I have different windows opening up blank, such as the Open File and Levels windows. They come up and I can't close them. Is this a problem?
Hi Dakira
The latest deweirdifier (3.0alpha) is not good. I put it in my 2.2.4 version of gimpshop and was imposible to have stable windows (tools). Every time that i open gimpshop, change the toolbars and the position of the docks aren't saved.
I think that the major problem with 2.2.8 is the new deweirdifier if it uses the 3.0alpha.
I put again the old deweirdifier in 2.2.4 and everything is ok.
I have winXP sp2
cool! Thx for the comment. I will put out a version with the old deweirdifier at once!
okay.. I switched back to the old deweirdifier and posted a download link.. if it works I will tell the mirrors to update to the new version..
Hi Dakira
New fix 2.2.8 (with the old deweirdifier)
1.The position of the docks are stable now.
2.But...the same problem again.I can't open my images from disk:C (no such file or directory), only open images from disk:D
I have winXP sp2
hey,
I have some time on my hands now and here's what I'm gonna do:
I heard it was a bad idea using cygwin to compile gimp for windows, so I will use mingw now and also get the latest available gtk libraries for the compilation. If this doesn't work I don't know what else to do ;)
Hi, I would like to translate Gimpshop to my home language, the Portuguese . If it´s possible what have I to do?
thanks,
Carlos Baptista
Portugal
As Scott, the original creator of GIMPshop put it: he has "not done the hack right". What I mean: If he had done it right there would be no need to have a seperate GIMPshop package. You could use The GIMP and just use the menu-structure .xml files and choose "Phototoshop_en" as you language. Anyhow, he did not implement the GIMP -> Photoshop 'translations' as a language file but directly put the translations into the source (which is not a good thing to do and the reason why GIMPshop is called a 'hack' instead of i.e. an addon to the GIMP). So if you wanted to translate GIMPshop you'd have to get the source and open all the files containing the english program text and translate them. If I were you I'd wait for Scott to 'do it right' which he told me in an email he will do when he has the time for it.
The new version seems to work much better - thanks! (I'm using WinXP).
Two observations:
1) GIMPshop generates a "memory could not be read" exception when exiting.
2) The help files do not seem to be included in the installation. Was that intentional?
HTH - cheers,
Gregg
Hi,
downloaded latest version of Gimpshop. Starting under Windows XP SP2 crashed because "didn't find libgimp-2.0..dll" or libgimpui.dll's ...
Greetz
Outlaw
Hi,
okay, sorry, didn't see the "fixed setup" .. now installs and starts without problems.
BUT - creating new Image - CRASH. And the standard GIMP Surface appears in front. The "One-Window" GUI does nothing than appearing in background ..
Greetz
Outlaw
did you install as a user with admin rights?
Hi,
yes, I'm always working with Admin-rights ;-) (I tried working with different user rights but it's the hell with Windows XP - but this is going Off-Topic ;-)
Greetz
Outlaw
Thanks for making this! I love Gimpshop but the last release keeps crashing, heres to hoping that this one is less crash prone!
Crashes upon creation of a new file:
Gimpshop-2-2 encountered an error yada yada yada.
Should I uninstall the old version first? Hmm...
You should definately uninstall the old version first. Anyway.. this release seems to have alot of bad issues and I'm still working on a new build environment to recompile it with better versions of gcc and gtk libraries.. so far no success.. but rest assured I'm working on it..
I am getting this error: http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=error7lh.png
I am getting a series of these error messages: as soon as I click OK a new one appears, but with a different .exe in the title. Any suggestions?
The only thing I can think of is that you downloaded the old version. You have to get gimpshop.2.2.8fix1setup.exe and it HAS to be installed as a user with admin-rights.
Thank you so much for doing this. I have been waiting for ages for this to happen. Your beta works fine with my window xp sp2 (even without admin rights).
The problem with gimp for windows I had ever since version 2+ was that I can't install the gtk without admin rights, so I was stuck with 1+. Finally someone hacked it so well that I don't need to separately install gtk before gimp 2 works.
once again, can't express my gratitude enough.
I just got GIMP. Anyway, you know its Halloween. Thanks for reading!
-A.P.W.B.D
I would be very pleased when I could download the helpfiles for GIMPshop 2.2.8 somewhere. Is that possible?
We would like to use GimpShop here at our school (50 PCs with GimpShop instead of Photoshop saves us alot of money), but it's not really working on our systems :-(
Some specs:
Windows 2000 (SP4) machines, i'm logged in as administrator. I install GTK+ 2.6.9, Gimp 2.2.9 and after that GimpShop 2.2.8.
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5295/gimpshop0en.png <- This is how the gimp looks after I've installed Gimpshop. The only thing different from vanilla Gimp is the extra background window. All the toolbars and menus are still gimpstyle.
How can I fix this?
No photoshop layout whatsoever.
This IS NOT Photoshop. It is GIMPshop. It is supposed to make live easier for Photoshop users trying to use GIMP. Please have a look at the original GIMPshop site (linked in the article) to see what GIMPshop is about, before you post here. You get the Photoshop menu-layout in the menu of new (or open) images - NOT in the GIMP menu.
hi gizz,
You don't need to install GTK and Gimp. You only need GIMPshop. Anyway.. I would not recommend using GIMPshop in a productive environment, yet. At least not the version on my site. I am still working on building a version of GIMPshop (for Windows) which will work in all Windows' and without admin privs. Use GIMP in the meantime or buy cheap Photoshop 6 licenses from ebay.
I have exactly the same problem as gilly (see post #14). I used both the _fix1 and the old version, same for both. It seems to be that the plugins can't be registered properly. After going through all the error messages (160 that is...) gimps starts and the photoshop menu seems to work. but the layout of the toolbars is not right and they can't be hidden/shown with TAB (an important feature for me...) does this work in the "normal" gimpshop version ?
hey GG,
this version doesn't seem for alot of people and I am working on a new one..
Hi dakira,
i found the reason for the above mentioned error with the iconv.dll: there was another one (in C:\windows) which obviously was used instead of the real one (under ...\Gimpshop\bin) due to the environment PATH variable searching behaviour of windows. After renaming the other one, GIMP starts fine. I have yet to see which program gets angry about the renamed iconv.dll... ;-),googling about it was not very conclusive.
Hmm.. afaik iconv.dll is a file from the GTK. So it could belong to a previous GTK installation..
THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR WORK
Just wondering what problems installing this will cause if I already have GTK installed? It comes with OpenOffice.org by default and I'm afraid to remove that version and install the version that comes with Gimp because it might mess up OpenOffice.
Can you change the installer in the future so the user can choose not to install GTK?
Er.. what operation system are you talking about? GTK does not come with OOo for Win as far as I know. Nonetheless: The installer only puts its files inside the GIMPshop directory tree and nowhere else...
woot! 2.2.9? please?
WIndows XP installation problem
I've a problem installing gimpshop both on the base of GIMP 2.2.4 and GIMP 2.2.8.
When I click in GIMPSHOP icon, I obtain the GIMP screen. Not the "photoshop-like" interface.
Where am I making mistakes?
Thank
Stefano
Go and have a look at scotts page to find out what gimpshop is about.
I had a look to plastibugs.com but i found no special issue about my problem...
I asked also there..
Maybe I miss reading some how-to file.
I think the problem is what you expect from gimpshop. It does not exactly look like Photoshop. You only get the menustructure when you open an image and look at the image menu.
My anti-virus program says this file has a virus:
gimpshop2.2.8fix1_setup.exe (just 7.35 MB)
Mirror 1 (at sf.net)
It says it was infected with the "W32/Istbar.VT" virus.
Ouch. I will get into that asap! This file is directly from me and as I don't have a virus on my computer the only possibility I see, is that someone modified it. Anyway.. gotta go to a concert now.. I'll check this out as soon as I get back. Thanks for the nfo!
I decided to try downloading "gimpshop2.2.8setup.exe". My anti virus program said it found the same virus.
@George
I downloaded all files from all mirrors and none of them had a virus. Is it possible your computer is infected and infects all incoming files?
My antivirus found the same virus
It would be nice if you told me which antivirus you are using and not post anonymously so that I can get back to you. No Antivirus Software I tried found a virus in any of the files.
I am sorry I took so long to get back to you. I have just downloaded the following 2 files today and no viruses were found on a scan.
gimpshop2.2.8fix1setup.exe
gimpshop2.2.8_setup.exe
I am using CommandAntiVirus. Their parent company goes by the name Authentium. I sent them an e-mail asking if these files were producing a false positive. They never sent me a reply. But anyway, I am no longer getting these files being flagged as having a virus. Either the Antivirus folks fixed their end or you fixed your end.
What is the purpose of the "fix1" file?
George
Hi George,
thx for replying. The files haven't been changed, so I guess it was an error with the anti-virus software you used.
The fix1 corrects an installer bug as mentioned in the very first comment by 'John'. I only left the old installer there as I wasn't sure if it works for everyone. I think I can remove the old installer now, though.
error message: enter point of gdiropenutf8 is not found in libglib-2.0-0.dll
when the install folder is not c:/program file...
gimpshop2.2.8fix1setup.exe source version
tnx for a new fix,
good luck to all coder.
Halo,
I'm new to the Gimpshop 2.2.8 for WIN program. i have installed and run succesfully the 2.2.8 version. I have Win98 OS. I have noticed that the program lack the CMYK mode, how can I solv this?
Another problem is that it doen't open files with eps extension (those files was created by Photoshop and also can not open files with the pdf extension.
can anybody help me with this problems?
thnx and keep dooing good job
hi i've been trying to download this but each time it completes i get a corrupt file.. have tried downloading multiple times now, so trying the 'unfixed' version now to see if i have anymore luck
I just downloaded it and it works. Don't know why you can't get it.
tried to install Gimp but get error message-Runtime Error
Progrm C:/programfiles/Gimpshop.
This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application support team for more information.
joanne
Instead of asking you to fix things or bugging you with bugs, I'm only gonna say that this works like a charm for me! :-) Great job dakira, keep it up!
it almost works here: it can only open files in My Documents, but not elsewhere. Running 2.2.8-fix1, and windows server 2003 sp1.
GIMPshop 2.2.4 won't even load for me. I click the icon, and I get a critical error before the program even completely starts
2.2.8 crashes for any random reason...
I installed it and ran the app to get the photoshop shortcuts, but I have none of the usual options running along the top of the screen... i.e. under the file tab at the top of the screen I only have the option exit... no open file option even available. I remved the program and reinstalled and get the same thing.
Kevin, in the future don't blindly install software. Check what it is meant to do first. In this case I advise you to check out Scott Moschellas GIMPshop page. As mentioned in the article HE is the creator of GIMPshop.
I'm having the same problem with #12 and #13, creating a new image results in a crash. I can open images though.
WINXP+SP2
Tried the 2.2.8 and the 0.1 beta
Previously had GTK+ 2.6.9 and Gimp 2.2.8 installed. Removed them, though didn't help.
folders with japanese (maybe any non standard ascii) in them (and subfolders) wont open (after browsing to it it sais folder does not exist) erase the japanese in the parent folder and it opens. please fix this. sorry no coding ability here
How do I install a "HELP" menu. It is not installed, so I can't read how to use "Gimp" 2.2.8.... PLEASE HELP!!!!
Thanks, Kelly
Hi. I've never used GIMP or GIMPshop before, though I have used PhotoShop in the past. I just installed GIMPshop 2.8.8 on my computer.
It seems like most of the features are missing or disabled. How do I get things like the Filters or brush opacity to work? Do I have to download and install those separately? I would appreciate any information. Thanks.
Lol, nevermind. I forgot to convert from indexed color to RGB. I guess its been a while since I used PhotoShop ><
Anyways, this program rocks. I can't believe it's free.
I would like to say a big thank you for this one...like most I am familiar with Photoshop and this tool makes life a whole load easier.
I too have experienced problems when trying to create a new image.
[B]A workaround for this one is to open any image on your computer first...then the next time you go to open a brand new image the program should not crash.[/B]
I have GIMP 2.2.8 GTK 2.8.9 and GIMPSHOP 2.2.8fix1.
Is there a plan to change the images and all of the shortcut keys at all? I noticed that some of the shortcut keys in GIMP r similar to those found in photoshop...e.g. select all, rectangular marquee. It would be nice to see all of them the same do you not think guys?
Thanks for the workaround. I'll have to give it a try and report back (if I can remember to do so).
GIMPshop only works with admin-rights for me. Working as a "normal" user shows several GIMP-windows in the taskbar and it's not possible to close GIMPshop without getting a crash?
Am I missing something? I installed GIMPshop for Windows, but when it runs, it looks just like regular GIMP. The only difference is that it runs in a single window and the splash screen says GIMPshop. The tool boxes and other windows are just like regular GIMP.
probably you ARE missing something. Please read this article completely and don't just download the software. If you had read it you knew that I am not the creator of GIMPshop. That is Scott Moschella at plasticbugs.com. Have a look at his site for details about GIMPshop and the changes he did.
From what I can see Skippy the icons are the same but their names have changed and if you look at the tool bar you will see it is the same as photoshop .i.e. file, edit, image, layer,select,filter, etc
Hi there,
Nice work.
One idea, why not give your GIMPShop for Windows builds their own STATIC url?. That way we could find always the latest builds without having to check your blog and search inside it.
Well, just an idea. You could simply create a Gimpshop-win.sourceforge.net project and use the sourceforge infrastructure.
Whatd´ya think?
Best
fernando