Where is Paint.net exe?

[AllenPitts]

Hello Paint.net forum

Trying to install a plugin to do curved text called dpyplugins8.1.zip
Says to install at C:\Program Files\paint.net\Effects.
But there is no C:\Program Files\paint.net. Also looked
in a folder called C:\Program Files (x86).
Tried right-clicking on the Paint.net icon to get its Properties
but that just shows a list of open files.

Did a search for paint.net. No luck.
Tried doing a search for paintdotnet. It returned
PaintDotNet.exe.paint.net.dotPDN LLC.4.216.7781.39227.ico
which is the desktop icon.

Can't install the plugin if I can't find the Effects file.
Can't find the Effects file if I can't find the exe.

Anybody know how to find it?

Thanks.

Allen in Dallas



 

 

[toe_head2001]

You installed Paint.NET via the Microsoft Store, and therefore don't have access to the executable.

 

Please follow these instruction to install plugins:

https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/InstallPlugins.html#4

[AllenPitts]

Hello Toe_head,

Sorry about the duplicate. Guess I got click happy.

Will try installing the plug in as shown in
https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/InstallPlugins.html#4

Do the registry changes have to be made for a plug in like 
dpyplugins8.1.zip?

Thanks.

Allen in Dallas

[Rick Brewster]

You don't have to make any registry changes unless you're following the instructions for adding custom plugin folder locations (at the very bottom of the page).