Gimp don't start anymore

3D-kreativ · **Joined:** Jul 02, 2015 **Posts:** 2

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: 8.1
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

Hi! This is my first post in this forum! I haven't used Gimp for a couple of weeks. But now when I click on the icon to start Gimp, nothing happens after some seconds. When I click on the small Gimp loading window, it says it's not responding and then nothing happens! What could be wrong? It has always worked fine for me.

I have done a lot of things like system recoverys if other software och drivers could affect Gimp. I also empty some cache font folder. I have also uninstalled the Open Office, because when I installed that software some time ago, Gimp didn't work at all, but this didn't help this time.

Help is preciated! Thanks!

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12850

Here's a thread that may help. Yeah, you can try to delete your gimprc file (well, move it to another place) then re-run GIMP and let GIMP rebuilt that file. I believe I had to do this once in the past, but again, my memories not so keen anymore. lol

http://registry.gimp.org/node/28185

Wallace · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:20 pm **(#3)**

Have you tried to start Gimp using the Gimp.exe itself?
You should find it at, Your Gimp Drive letter:\Your Gimp Program Folder\Gimp\GIMP 2\bin.

Onkel Hatti · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:31 pm **(#4)**

don't be so impatient... :-)
It takes a longer moment to rebuild the font cache.
Start gimp and then go and have a coffee. After that, gimp will be there.
That happens only once and always after deleting the font cache.

Hatti

Wallace · **Posted:** Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:37 am **(#5)**

Don't let that pesky "Not Responding" throw you off. Wait for it...

sallyanne · **Posted:** Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:28 am **(#6)**

True, I wouldn't despair if it says not responding. A lot of my programs say that but they nearly all get there in the end.
I would worry if it didn't do anything after quite awhile.

3D-kreativ · **Joined:** Jul 02, 2015 **Posts:** 2

Thanks for all replies! I deleted the gimprc file, and now it's working again!

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12850

Cool that it worked. Wish I could pat myself on the back, but this has been a solution mentioned long before I discovered it for myself by a genius much smarter then me.