It is suggested that you uninstall the previous version and not override. If you have the old version, do not delete the old Gimp profile folder ".gimp-2.8", in case want to go back. There is a few plugins (.exe) that won't install right with this new version. So you're going to find a substitute for it. For the third party .py and .scm that not comparable you need to fix them with Tim's "Constantize plugin". You can find the description and the install at gimplearn.net: https://gimplearn.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2097. I hope this help.

the problem now is that I have erased everything that has to do with gimp from my computer.
but while deleting with an uninstaller I had forgotten the folder with all my plug-ins and brushes and patterns etc .... have all been deleted.
now i have to start all over again,I have therefore downloaded gimp 2.10.10 but that gives the problem that there are more than 100 items that are not found.

is it then not possible to download a complete gimp 2.10.10,or do I have to fill in all those access points myself?

maybe a stupid question!! can I take over a complete gimp version of someone because that is all a bit of latin or algebra for me.

I DELETED EVERYTHING,I have then downloaded gimp 2.10.10 again.
I have now found the profile folder,now I can fill in the brushes and paterns etc ... from my previous gimp2.8
Thanks in advance to everyone for the response (and patience) I think I will have to ask for more help from time to time,but now I'm back in the running anyway.

Try to reset you pluginrc. Go to your new Gimp 2.10 profile folder and at the bottom there is a file by the name "pluginrc". Delete the file and once you start Gimp this file will reset all your plugins. Don't worry Gimp will recreate this file again as it reset.

today we try to solve the problem!!


above my gimp folders,I opened them one by one to search for the requested access points.



I searched for voronoi-path.exe and also to resynthesizer.exe,but I did not find them.



the program says,QUERYNG NEW PLUG-INS (a hundred access points )
so I think these plug-ins etc ... are not yet in the folders so they cannot be found.
I am afraid that I will have to add a lot of data myself,unless there is someone with a direct solution to the problem.
gimper66

When I first time installed Gimp 2.10 on Windows, I also got into huge conflict problems.
That is because even if you uninstall 2.8, your personal folder won't be deleted.
The 2.10 installer copies your 2.8 personal folders (weird choice from devs in my opinion), from the User/.gimp-2.8 to the
C:/Users/YourUserName/AppData/Roaming/GIMP/2.10 (This is the location of 2.10 personal folder where you should install all resources)

You have to remove the conflicting files from that folder.
Here's how I cleaned the mess. Removed the old .gimp-2.8 folder from users to another location (external HDD backups).
Deleted everything from C:/Users/YourUserName/AppData/Roaming/GIMP/2.10
Then, as you launch Gimp again, it should run without errors.
Now you can start adding resources to the new user folder. But keep in mind, that you have to use plug-ins that work.
There are many versions of .exe plug-ins and they are not all compatible with 2.10.
Some play well, but there may be interface oddities like sliders not showing up.

Good luck with 2.10

I have everything but then everything !!!! cleaned up
I have copied everything I have found to an external USB stick
then I have completely erased the gimp 2.10.10 and reinstalled again.
I started the program,fingers crossed and it runs perfectly without errors.
now i can slowly add new brushes and other stuff to restart as before.
I am now a satisfied man

It's better to re-name the old version .gimp-2.8 to .gimp-2.8.old before they install the newer 2.10 version. Then to Copy and Paste all the folders. I found out that the old file pluginrc is different in the new Gimp 210 and if you let let the new version copy the old version most of the .exe plugins won't work.

Glad to hear gimper66!
@Pocholo, yes you can also rename it. That's technically same thing than taking it to another location so that it won't be scanned.
Palettes, gradients and patterns are very safe to copy/paste into their new location. Most scripts that you may want to use need to be fixed, python plug-ins have the best compatibility.