Installing python into gimp problem

[Jamie990]

GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

List any relevant plug-ins or scripts:
Python

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So I was following this guide viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2277 on how to install pytho into Gimp and I have followed it through restarting each time and am at the stage on re-installing Gimp.

When I go to the customise part and get to the dialogue to select python it is greyed out and I can't select it. Any idea what I have done wrong?

[molly]

Jamie990, when you tried to install Gimp 2.6.11, did this box come up while you were installing?


If so, did you click where it said customize? If so, that box shouldn't have been grayed out. If it still is there then there must be some other problem that someone here will probably be able to help you solve

[Jamie990]

Yes I did that thanks, must be something else.

[ofnuts]

GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

List any relevant plug-ins or scripts:
Python

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So I was following this guide http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2277 on how to install pytho into Gimp and I have followed it through restarting each time and am at the stage on re-installing Gimp.

When I go to the customise part and get to the dialogue to select python it is greyed out and I can't select it. Any idea what I have done wrong?

Wouldn't that assume that you already have installed Python (and not Gimp's python support) on your computer?

[Jamie990]

Probably just though it would be worth mentioning there
Still doesn't work

[Odinbc]

What version of Python? If it's the newest you may have to try an previous version of Python. I had problems with Python 2.7.2 and Gimp 2.6.11 in Windows Vista.

[molly]

Try going to filters > Render > clouds > fog. Do you have fog? If you do, then you have Python installed.

[Odinbc]

Check here for info on Python 2.6.6 tested for GIMP 2.6.11 in Windows.
http://www.gimpusers.com/tutorials/inst ... -6-windows

[Jamie990]

No that render option aint coming up, will have a look at that link thanks

Still nothing, checked all things on that link, thanks anyway. I will have to try doing it all again another day too main uninstalls, reinstalls restarts for today again.

[PhotoComix]

@jamie
if is grayed out some component is missed (or too old or too new)

Maybe is quicker just get gimp-2.7.4 portable that include python and seems sufficently stable

I suggest the portable if you want preserve 2.6

Anyway the problem should be one or more missed library i can't guess which

[Jamie990]

Ok thanks I'll give that a try.

[Odinbc]

Everything you need in order of install. For Windows ActiveState has more options. Note the 2.6 version numbers in each.
ActivePython Downloads
http://www.activestate.com/activepython/downloads
ActivePython-2.6.7.20-win32-x86.msi

PyGTK Downloads
http://www.pygtk.org/downloads.html
pygtk-2.24.0.win32-py2.6.msi
pycairo-1.8.10.win32-py2.6.msi
pygobject-2.28.3.win32-py2.6.msi

GIMP for Windows
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/
gimp-2.6.11-i686-setup-1.exe

[Jamie990]

Thanks, some of those numbers look newer than the oens I used so I will do all that tomorrow... think positive!

Thanks everyone


Edit: Works fine now option is not greyed out now and installing right now