[Gimp-user] Can't browse directories in GIMP 2.10

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hello everyone,
>
> I just installed GIMP 2.10 and when I try to open or save an image it
> doesn't allow me to browse my hard drives and the option on the top to
> navigate through folders is not present.
>
> Then uninstalled 2.10 and installed again 2.8.22 and everything was
> fine.
>
> Installed again 2.10 but still the directories are not showing. If I
> click on the user folder it will show the content but won't let me go
> up directories.
>
> I'm running it on windows 8.1.
>
> Any idea of what is happening? I searched for a solution but could not
> find any answer.
>
> Thank you!

Although Gimp 2.10 uninstalls Gimp 2.8 there are parts left behind. The Gimp 2.8
profile remains and if any third-party plugins/add-ons were added in the past to
the main Gimp 2.8 installation, they will remain.

What you can try is:

1. Use the windows uninstaller to uninstall Gimp 2.10

2. If any of C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\ remains delete it.

3. Disable the Gimp 2.8 profile, rename or move out to a backup folder.

4. Now install Gimp 2.10, run it to make a default Gimp 2.10 profile.

If that does not work then consider a different Gimp 2.10 package, maybe the one
from www.partha.com

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