Check in preferences that the path to the plug-ins is set properly. GIMP comes with some plug-ins that allow it to handle JPEG, and other formats. If it can't find those plug-ins, then those formats that rely on one or more plug-ins will refuse to load. --- In gimpwin-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "JOE" <joeascheman78@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > I just down loaded Gimp Yesterday. And I am in a bind; I cannot > open any pics in GIMP!? It is saying they are the wrong file type? > All the pics I am trying to work on are JPEG. What am I missing?? > I would appreciate any help. > Thanks, > ---JOE > ------------------------------------ List archives: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gimpwin-users/> To unsubscribe send a blank message from the address you're subscribed to <mailto:gimpwin-users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gimpwin-users/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gimpwin-users/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:gimpwin-users-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:gimpwin-users-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: gimpwin-users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/