Rod,
Naw, I actually just unzipped the folder into the plug-ins folder. There was no install version but I know what you are talking about. I hope.
Gimp just did not know it was there until i went to the edit-preferences- folders-plugins and looked for it in the plugins folder. I clicked on it then it was added to the list of places to look for plugins and it works now. But i still have the little black window like an execute one come up when i open gimp and it is loading. If I click on the x box to close it then it proceeds to finish loading gimp. Gimp appears to work alright and the plug-in works I used it on a couple of Mahvin's tuts. I don't have the newest version of gimp I have the one just before it.
I still could have done something wrong. I will be the first to admit I have no clue and things are a bit inconsistant in placement of gimp 'goodies'. I know one day it will not all be such a blur. I go to try one tut find out i need this or that and well i get all kinds of fun. LOL Thanks guys for all your help.