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GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - DibblyDoDar - 08-05-2026
Greetings!
Is there a GIMP program that will run on windows xp 32 bit system? and if so where do you get it from please?
Thanks
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - rich2005 - 08-06-2026
You will probably have problems with WindowsXP however:
Up to Gimp 3.2.2 the Windows installer contains both 64 bit and 32 bit versions and installs correctly.
All the Windows installers are available.
Start off here: https://download.gimp.org/gimp/ chose a version folder and (eventually) it takes you to the installers.
Example for Gimp 2.8 https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.8/windows/
This a Windows 7 32bit (VM) and Gimp 2.8
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I did try a Gimp 2.10 and that failed to start with a missing dll error. Going to be even more probable for WindowsXP. I honestly do not know what works these days. Obviously one time in the past I probably used WinXP and Gimp 2.2
All you can do is try and see what happens.
An alternative is an old PortableApps Gimp. These are 32 bit for compatibility. Get an old version and try it.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/portableapps/files/GIMP%20Portable/
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - DibblyDoDar - 08-06-2026
(08-06-2026, 07:23 AM)rich2005 Wrote: You will probably have problems with WindowsXP however:
Up to Gimp 3.2.2 the Windows installer contains both 64 bit and 32 bit versions and installs correctly.
All the Windows installers are available.
Start off here: https://download.gimp.org/gimp/ chose a version folder and (eventually) it takes you to the installers.
Example for Gimp 2.8 https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.8/windows/
I though you said that there was 64 and 32 bit version of 2.2
(08-06-2026, 07:23 AM)rich2005 Wrote: All you can do is try and see what happens.
An alternative is an old PortableApps Gimp. These are 32 bit for compatibility. Get an old version and try it.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/portableapps/files/GIMP%20Portable/
there are to many there to be messing about with! non of them can be bothered to list them properly, like 64 or 32
Think I will try and get another adobe photoshop elements program working
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - rich2005 - 08-06-2026
You did not read my comments correctly. Do not even think of trying Gimp 3 or Gimp 2.10 in Win XP
Up to Gimp 3.2 the single Windows installer contains both 32 bit and 64 bit versions. The installer identifies the Windows "type" No guarantee that WinXP is identified.
For WinXP it is possible that a Gimp 2.8 might work. If not then Gimp 2.6 If you go for Gimp 2.6 then there are separate versions https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.6/windows/ obviously use a i686 installer.
The Portable versions are all 32 bit. Try a Gimp 2.8 version.
EDIT: Windows XP was 2002 - 2007 so that is the sort of era you should consider. Gimp 2.4 or 2.6
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - DibblyDoDar - 08-08-2026
(08-06-2026, 05:54 PM)rich2005 Wrote: You di obviously use a i686 installer.
Will that work on getting all 64 bit programs to run on 32 bit software? and if so where do i get one from please?
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - rich2005 - 08-08-2026
(08-08-2026, 01:51 AM)DibblyDoDar Wrote:(08-06-2026, 05:54 PM)rich2005 Wrote: You di obviously use a i686 installer.
Will that work on getting all 64 bit programs to run on 32 bit software? and if so where do i get one from please?
NO. Which bit of use a 32 bit compatible Gimp installer have you missed. I gave you links but again
I would at least try a Gimp 2.8 version
https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.8/windows/gimp-2.8.2-setup-1.exe
74 MB installer for both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows One installer for both. Might / might not work with XP
You can try a Gimp 2.6 but you will not like it. Old style multi-window mode however the 32 bit installer:
20 MB installer only 32 bit https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.6/windows/gimp-2.6.12-i686-setup.exe
I really suggest you stop trying Gimp on XP maybe an old PSElements as you mentioned or maybe an old version of JASC Paint Shop Pro - do the search yourself.
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - DibblyDoDar - 08-08-2026
(08-08-2026, 08:50 AM)rich2005 Wrote:(08-08-2026, 01:51 AM)DibblyDoDar Wrote:(08-06-2026, 05:54 PM)rich2005 Wrote: You di obviously use a i686 installer.
Will that work on getting all 64 bit programs to run on 32 bit software? and if so where do i get one from please?
NO. Which bit of use a 32 bit compatible Gimp installer have you missed. I gave you links but again
I would at least try a Gimp 2.8 version
https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.8/windows/gimp-2.8.2-setup-1.exe
74 MB installer for both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows One installer for both. Might / might not work with XP
You can try a Gimp 2.6 but you will not like it. Old style multi-window mode however the 32 bit installer:
20 MB installer only 32 bit https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.6/windows/gimp-2.6.12-i686-setup.exe
I really suggest you stop trying Gimp on XP maybe an old PSElements as you mentioned or maybe an old version of JASC Paint Shop Pro - do the search yourself.
I have managed to get bough those downloads working thanks!
Regarding paint shop pro, it dose not support .PDF
Question; how far back dose GIMP go? I mean is there a version that will run on MS-DOS or linux tiny core?
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - rich2005 - 08-09-2026
(08-08-2026, 06:49 PM)DibblyDoDar Wrote: Question; how far back dose GIMP go? I mean is there a version that will run on MS-DOS or linux tiny core?
You can get code to compile yourself back to version 0.99 https://download.gimp.org/gimp/
For Windows the earliest Windows installer is https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.4/windows/
For DOS - NO
I have never used linux-tiny-core but their list of packages does show Gimp http://www.tinycorelinux.net/5.x/x86/tcz/
Ask on their forum. https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - DibblyDoDar - 08-09-2026
(08-09-2026, 12:45 PM)rich2005 Wrote:LTC; there forum is rank? but i do not see any downloads from the link you provided only codes. Do you have a direct link for it please? or am i supposed to pick one of them and input it into the terminal?(08-08-2026, 06:49 PM)DibblyDoDar Wrote: Question; how far back dose GIMP go? I mean is there a version that will run on MS-DOS or linux tiny core?
You can get code to compile yourself back to version 0.99 https://download.gimp.org/gimp/
For Windows the earliest Windows installer is https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.4/windows/
For DOS - NO
I have never used linux-tiny-core but their list of packages does show Gimp http://www.tinycorelinux.net/5.x/x86/tcz/
Ask on their forum. https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php
So if no DOS, then how early windows OS do you think GIMP will run on (or GIMP 0.99 presuming that one is the oldest)
Thanks
RE: GIMP for win xp 32 bit program wanted - MrsP-from-C - 08-10-2026
Rich posted this link for you
https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.4/windows/
That's the earliest Windows version there is. So what else do you need? Shall we try out for you?
Those are setup.exe files - you hopefully know how to use a setup?