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    paint.net 4.3.12 is now available!

    in Paint.NET Discussion and Questions

    Posted · Edited by public751

    If your right-click context menu "Edit" association is no longer correct after an upgrade to this version, you are not alone!

    In such case, you have to use DefaultProgramsEditor to re-associate right-click context menu "Edit" entry back to Paint.net, for every file type...

    I don't understand why an upgrade has removed its own previous association AND the installer won't show the options present on a clean install, to associate all image types with Paint.net. The steps are:

    Get portable version of DefaultProgramsEditor.

    >File Type Settings

    >Context Menu

    ...for every relevant image file extension:

    >Edit

    Edit Selected Command...

    Set Program Path to: "C:\Program Files\paint.net\paintdotnet.exe" "%1"

    Path above is correct only for x64 software version on a 64-bit OS. x32 version of software installed on a 64-bit OS path will be different!

    Fixed!

    paint.net 4.3.7 is now available!

    in Paint.NET Discussion and Questions

    Posted · Edited by public751
    clarification

    8 minutes ago, Rick Brewster said:

    I did not "screw you" with this version. Don't just start lashing out at me because something isn't working exactly the way you think it's supposed to work. 

     

    There's literally a link to offline installers at the top, in the first post. But, in any event, I don't "owe" you anything. If you don't upgrade your OS after it's been out of support for many years then that's not my problem, it's your problem (and/or your corporate IT admins problem -- if they're still forcing everything to run on Win7 then either they're not doing their job, or quite possibly whoever holds the purse strings for their budget needs to be fired). Once 4.4 is released, Win7 support is over. Completely. No last hurrah, no download links to old versions, no secret command-line parameter to make it work anyway, nothing like that. Win7 is dead, you need to update and stop projecting your frustrations at me.

     

    "Set Paint.NET as default editor" wasn't so much removed as just made the default, there was really no reason to un-check that option because of the way file associations work in Windows (since Vista, IIRC). Overriding the "Edit" command doesn't work the same way it did in XP, and it just doesn't work the same way. This just hadn't been updated to reflect that in like 15 years, it was long overdue. You may just have to open up the Default Apps (or whatever it's called in Win7...) control panel and configure things to your liking.

     

    Also, if you're going to downgrade anyway as you say, why would I need to bother with worrying about anything you've said? Clearly you've already made up your mind. See ya.

    Since the option to "set as default editor" is no longer in installer, the only way I could fix this was with "Default Programs Editor", manually setting Paint.NET as Editor for image files (per each file extension).

    I have long switched to Linux Mint Cinnamon at home and left Winblows in the dust.

    At work, I am resisting them changing my computer to Winblows 10+. I will stick to 7, no thanks to any later versions.

    It sounds like I need to save 4.3.7 or whatever latest one you release and keep using that for foreseable future. And disable check for updates inside software.

    I did not see any links to any older versions or any offline installers. If you say it is there, I will go and take a look. I DO need to archive a good offline version on my hard drive.

    OK, I really liked this software, right until the last update. Now I had to go and re-set it as editor, file extension by file extension.

     

    By "I can't see offline installers" I meant from your main website / webpage. It is a rare occasion that I had to visit this forum (usually to get a plugin). OK, now I see you provide offline and portable versions. Great, I have downloaded all of them for safekeeping. Thanks.

     

    paint.net 4.3.7 is now available!

    in Paint.NET Discussion and Questions

    Posted

    On 1/4/2022 at 12:09 PM, Rick Brewster said:

    This is a hotfix for a myriad of major issues when "Translucent windows" is disabled. This was caused by a bug introduced in .NET 6.0.1. This update also includes the big performance improvements and other bug fixes from v4.3.5 and v4.3.6.

     

    NOTE for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and 32-bit/x86 users: Paint.NET v4.3.x will be the last release(s) that work on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or on any 32-bit/x86 version of Windows. It has become significantly more difficult and time consuming to support these lately, not very many people are using them, and I can no longer justify the cost and frustration of keeping support for these afloat. Starting with Paint.NET v4.4, only Windows 10 and 11+ will be supported, and only on 64-bit (x64 and ARM64). I have started working on v4.4 and will only release v4.3.x updates on an as-needed basis and only until v4.4 is completed.

     

    Get the update

    • Microsoft Store release
    • Classic Desktop release
      • Download the installer directly (web installer for all CPUs and OSes). This is the recommended download if you don't have Paint.NET installed. It can also be used to update the app.
      • If you already have it installed, you should be offered the update automatically within the next week or so, but you can also get it immediately by going to ⚙ Settings -> Updates -> Check Now.
      • Offline Installers and Portable ZIPs are available over on GitHub.

     

    Changes since v4.3.6:

    Since this is a hotfix, here's what also changed in v4.3.5 and v4.3.6 as compared to v4.3.4:

    Enjoy!

     

    Rick,

    I really hate this 4.3.7 and I regret having installed it. I have loved Paint.NET up to this point.

    1) I am on a corporate network, I DO NOT want an online installer. Before you say "this is the last version, goodbye Windows 7 users, you MUST give us an offline, full installer. Most online installers fail over corporate network.

    2) After this install, in Windows 7, when right-clicking on a file, and selecting Edit, MSPaint launches. I thought a reinstall would solve the issue, I have reinstalled Paint.NET, but

    2a) You no longer include "set Paint.NET as default editor" option in installer

    2b) My issue was not fixed on reinstall.

     

    Neither could I find an option in settings somewhere to set this as default editor for image files.

     

    You screwed me with this version. I am going to downgrade if I can. Please fix!!!

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