Hi there, I keep getting a "unknown file type" message when trying to open a FITS file. Some files are from my camera and some are from the internet. Most are 12 bit or higher. Take care. EDIT: Actually, GIMP will not open any picture file, .jpg, .png, ect, has the same error message. Wonder if I need to re-install GIMP.
Just seen your edit after digging out some .fits example files.
Before re-installing Gimp. The file loaders are largely individual plugins so:
In Gimp: Edit -> Preferences -> Folders -> Plug-ins where there should be an entry pointing to your Gimp system plug-ins folder.
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Typically C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins
You can check that location and files exists with Windows Explorer and if not add in the Preferences dialogue or try that Reset Button top right.
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Otherwise, all your settings are held in your Gimp user profile
C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\ rename that
...\2.10-saved Restart Gimp and it creates a new default profile, the same as when you first ran Gimp. Try Gimp with some files.
If that does not work, now is the time to consider a re-install.
...and .fits files work here.
https://i.imgur.com/6RzESyd.mp4
Edit: Just a thought, all your files are local ? Nothing on a network / cloud / dropbox that might prevent loading ?
Hi Rich2005, thanks, got it to work. Was the file path. Take care.