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HOW TO INSTALL PLUGINS/General Plugin Troubleshooting Thread


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First thing to try is make a new folder inside the Paint.net program folder.

Name it Effects.

Download the Boltbait zipped pack to your Desktop, double-click it,

then copy and paste the .dll files into your newly created Effects folder.

Best to do this with the Paint.NET program closed.

Let me know whether this works for you.

yes thankyou so much ! xD

it works, i tested it and its working! thanks again :)

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Hey I had the same problem!!! :idea: So I noticed that when I downloaded the plugin it was in a folder. I took the effects out of the folder and then deleted the folder. It worked for me soooo I hope I helped!!!! :D

THIS helped me tremendously. I was just about to get aggrivated!

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NiK N@K,

After downloading, effects plugin files need to be copied-pasted

into the Paint.NET/Effects folder.

If you need additional help, please say what OS version you are

using, (Vista, XP, etc.) and specifically which plugin or plugin pack

you want to install first.

Also, what have you tried so far that hasn't worked?

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  • 2 weeks later...

I downloaded 3.5.1 last week and now have tried to download Boltbait's plugin pack. I am on Vista. I saved the plugin pack to a new folder and then copied and pasted into the Paint/Effects folder. Now when I look at what is in the Effects folder it shows as empty until I click on Compatibility Files icon at which point the files appear. I unblocked each file. The plugins are not working for me. Did I do something wrong? Please help.

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ksmith,

Vista seems to have diverted the plugin files,

possibly to Virtual Store, not sure why.

Could you navigate to the Paint.NET program

folder and post a screenshot of the Windows Explorer

window, showing the full path to your Paint.NET folder?

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Sarkut,

You are correct. The files were placed in virtural store. I didn't notice that before. I cut and pasted them to the correct folder and they work.

Thanks for your help!

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ok im new and i get how to use the plugin and where to put it and unblock it and im running the newest version of paint.net but everytime before i start paint.net i have to unblock all my plugins is their anyway i can just make them be peramentally be unblocked so i dont have to this constantly and if its posted in the forum im srry i couldnt look through 30 more pages

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mouseandmask,

Give this a try.

Delete the plugin files in your Effects folder.

Download the plugin files to your Desktop,

open any zipped folders and copy the .dlls

to a folder in a removable USB flash drive.

Unblock the files on the flash drive, then

copy/paste them into the Paint.NET/Effects

folder. Check to see whether they stay unblocked.

Let me know whether this works for you.

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is still not working now it actually didnt give me the optoin to unblock it on the har drive or on the pc

(edited) actually the plugin that wont work is the align tool but 3d shape is working just fine i do not have to put it in a drive i just put it in the effect folder and do not have to unblock it at all and it works constantly

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Okay. So, it sounds like things have improved a bit.

I don't know whether you have used the Align Object plugin before.

It will only work on a layer with an object surrounded by transparency.

Also, it doesn't work if the object is selected.

Let us know if you continue to have plugin installation problems.

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Hello!

I downloaded the newest version of paint.NET yesterday and attempted to download the BoltBait and pyrochild plugins. I did in fact download them, unzip them, and put the unzipped files in the paint.NET's program file under effects. I opened paint.NET but could not find the plugins.

I attempted to unblock the plugins from the properties, but there was no tab to do so.

I run windows 7.

In addition, my sister, who runs windows XP and has the latest paint.NET (as well as a bunch of other plugins) copied her paint.NET program and all its myriad additions onto my flash drive. I attempted to use the program and plugins she had given me, but to no avail.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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damekarina,

The current version of Paint.NET won't work as a

portable app, so not running from the flash drive is normal.

Look in Utilities in the top menu of Paint.NET.

See if there are any plugin error reports.

It would be helpful if you can post some screenshots.

One showing the contents of your Paint.NET/Effects

folder, with the full path showing in the Windows Explorer

window.

Another showing the Paint.NET Effects menu expanded.

Another showing any plugin error reports.

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How to Post Images

http://www.take-a-screenshot.org/

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Sarkut,

paint.NET reports no plugin failures. Further, the "view plugin errors" bar is gray and unclickable.

effects folder:

effectsfoldertry1.png

the plugins for the boltbait pack:

boltbaitpack1.png

the plugins for the pyrochild pack:

pyrochildplugins1.png

properties for the boltbait folder:

boltbaitproperties1.png

properties for the pyrochild folder:

pyrochildproperties1.png

Thank you again for taking the time to help me with this.

EDIT:

effects menu:

effectsmenu.png

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damekarina,

Thanks for posting the images.

Unfortunately, all I can see is Photobucket's thumbnail that says,

"This image or video has been moved or deleted".

So we can either wait and see whether Photobucket sorts things out,

or you could re-upload them to ImageShack or another hosting site,

and post the new links.

Photobucket has been problematic for the last few days.

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Guys,

Noob here, but I am trying to follow all of the instructions for plugins but I am just not able to get them to work. This is the plugin I'm trying to install: BoltBait's Pack: Feather Transparency Flip Pastel Bevel Fire

I have saved it to Effects, extracted all information, went to each individual effect and clicked to "Unblock" them, and still nothing. Ihave closed the program and reopened, but with no success.

I am not the most computer savvy guy, but I'm not an idiot either.

Your help and understanding is greatly appreciated.

Bill

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billintpa,

Look in Utilities in the top menu of Paint.NET.

See if there are any plugin load error reports.

It would be helpful if you can post some screenshots.

One showing the contents of your Paint.NET/Effects

folder, with the full path showing in the Windows Explorer

window.

Another showing the Paint.NET Effects menu expanded.

Another showing any plugin error reports.

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Most current download link:

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How to Post Images

http://www.take-a-screenshot.org/

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