Re: [Gimp-user] Misleading reply to a FAQ for installing a GIMP2.6 Windows 7-32 executable

[Evan Neumann <orbitingeden gmail com>]

Let the kids finger paint over the cracked walls. 

As far as Gimp. I don't know about the other issues, but rename intl dll intl-old.dll

Then re-install Gimp.

There is no feasible way to hold someone's hand through troubleshooting Gimp though. Because it is open 
source there are morose bugs that a user must muddle through when things go wrong.

Good luck!

Evan

Sent from my shoe.

On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:10 AM, NoviceGimper <forums gimpusers com> wrote:

> Hi - I was wondering if you managed to resolve this issue.  I have the same problem - and I have an HP 
> Probook4530s with a CORE i5 processor.  I am not that clued up with computers or how they work so I need 
> someone to hold my hand through this process.  I also get the "The procedure entry point libintl_snprintf 
> could not be located in the dynamic link library intl.dll." error when I try to start GIMP. 
> I went into System 32 files and found the intl.dll file - but what exactly must I rename itto (as advised 
> by the FAQ section).  
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> And as I see in this post - it causes some other logon problem - and I dont know what this means or what he 
> is even talking about.  But whatever it is I dont want it to do the same on my pc.  
>
> Can some kind person please walk me through the fix process step-by-step (like you are talking to someone 
> who is a real idiot).
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> Please - I do like GIMP and I am using it to make posters and images for my classroom - so it will be great 
> if someone can help me out....and the children will have something better to look at than broken and 
> cracked walls
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> > I just got started with GIMP2.6 but only after reading (and acting on the advice of) the following item in 
> > the FAQ list: > FAQ: I'm getting The procedure entry point libintl_snprintf could not be located in the 
> > dynamic link library intl.dll. when I try to run GIMP or use plug-ins. How do I fix it?>>         Some 
> > broken application placed a file named intl.dll to your Windows orWindows\System32 directory. Rename it, 
> > and GIMP will work fine. On my HP under Windows 7-32 it is true that GIMP2.6  was installed only when 
> > intl.dll was renamed and then it worked fine. However intl.dll in folder Windows\System32 was hardly 
> > placed there by some broken application. It is used by LoginUI.exe, the user interface for the logon 
> > screen! When intl.dll is restored to recover the use of that interface then GIMP2.6 ceases to function. Is 
> > there a better and safe way out of that predicament (which IMO should  then replace the unwise FAQ reply 
> > reproduced above)? Many thanks for any reply or for in
> dicating a way to search the archives of this mail list for some answers.    
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