Dorian26 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Hi I'm a new poster here, but I have previously used the forums to download plugin packs for more effects. For some strange reason, whenever I open paint.net, I only have the basic effects available to use. I checked my effects folder and all the effects are there, but they arent in the application. All the files are .dll so I dont understand what the issue could be. Could anyone please help me fix this? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Please be sure you've installed the effect dll files according to these instructions: https://boltbait.com/pdn/InstallingEffects.php If you think you have, post a picture of your effects folder here. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 You may have had the old version of paint.net installed in the "Program Files" folder instead of "Program Files (x86)" or vice-versa, and the new version got installed in the other folder. (that's what happened to me. I had to copy the effects and filetype plugins into the new folders to make them work) Quote No, Paint.NET is not spyware...but, installing it is an IQ test. ~BoltBait Blend modes are like the filling in your sandwich. It's the filling that can change your experience of the sandwich. ~Ego Eram Reputo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BoltBait Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 OK, there's your problem. You have your dll files in the wrong directory. They don't belong in the Documents > Paint.NET > Effects directory. Go to: http://boltbait.com/pdn/InstallingEffects.asp and follow steps 5, 6, and 7. THAT's where the dll files go. Paint.NET should be installed in the C:\Program Files\Paint.NET directory. 1 Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian26 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Alright it works now, thanks for your help! They used to work in that folder, it mustve changed when I downloaded the new update. I appreciate the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Nah, it's more likely you accidentally moved them there with a involuntary swish of the mouse. I do that all the time. I have to play detective to find some of my stuff I'm glad you got it fixed! Welcome to the forum. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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