[Gimp-user] I like it but I will have to go back

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hi - i am a new user. I use GIMP for my digital art and graphic
> designs.  I had been using version 2.8 for the last 6 months or so, I
> did not know about the newer version, so I downloaded 2.10.8 2 days
> ago. I like the interface, and i have tried some of the new features,
> BUT I will have to downgrade back to version 2.8 because i can't take
> the slowness. it takes minutes to select by color, or delete
> backgrounds.  i a constantly geting the (No Response) message from the
> simplest tasks,
Are you short of disk space? That can make a big difference when editing large
images.

> Can I install the 32 bit version?  I think I read
> that the software auto-detects which version to use.  I knw that the
> 64 bit version of Inkscape crashes  on my machine, but the 32 bit
> works fine.

You can force the Gimp installer to use the 32 bit files it contains. Use the
/32 switch

For others, how to determine if your Windows is 32/64 bit.

64 bit has both "Program Files" **and** "Program Files (x86)" folders. 32bit
only "Program Files".

Whatever you choose, I recommend un-installing Gimp first using the Windows
uninstall menu. Then check to see if anything remains in C:\Program Files\GIMP 2
If not empty, delete it.

Which version to use? There are some Windows installations that have issues with
current 32 bit Gimp. I would try the previous version 2.10.6 - this might change
for the better, in the future.

https://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/v2.10/windows/gimp-2.10.6-setup-1.exe

Go to where you downloaded the file, open a terminal and run the installer

gimp-2.10.6-setup-1.exe  /32

The same will apply if you want to install Gimp 2.8 that way - the last version

https://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/v2.8/windows/gimp-2.8.22-setup.exe

A screenshot attached with some hints.

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1067/original/force32.jpg

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