Rod wrote:
Okay now i am curious about something.
1) Uninstall GIMP again
2) Go into your usr<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\ folder and REMOVE the 2.10 folder. DON'T delete it just move it to your desktop. I'm wondering if the gimprc, and pluginrc files are not correct.
3) NOW reinstall GIMP and try and open an PNG image. IF that works DO NOT put any of the rc files from the old 2.10 folder back.
4) Close GIMP
5) Replace the NEW folders in the NEW 2.10 directory with the old FOLDERS you put on the desktop >I.E. pallets,gimpressionist,gradients, plugins,scripts...ect
6) RESTART Gimp and try and open a PNG file.
DON'T worry GIMP will rewrite the rest of the rc files when you restart.
You may have to set view, to show hidden files, and folders to see your AppData folder.
I already have the folder set to show hidden files and folders. Found the uninstall folder.. it's in the Programs Folder.. it wasn't there the first time I had uninstalled it. Steps 1-4 worked. I can load images now.
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