Idiot Question paint.net

monster · 12-09-2019, 07:56 PM

I'm on my new computer because the old one finally carked it. I want paint.net because I'm familiar with it and it does what I need to do and isn't too fancy. On previous computers, beest directed me to a trusted site to download it from. (I'm pretty sure it was not paint.net directly) I can't remember which it was. Help, please.

Undertoad · 12-09-2019, 08:08 PM

ninite.com

monster · 12-09-2019, 08:13 PM

thanks! It's not the one we used before, so some more idiot questions: Is it free? I see a free trial.... does that mean a charge follows? do you trust it? tvmia

Undertoad · 12-09-2019, 08:55 PM

It's free

I wouldn't do you wrong

No need to do that Ninite Pro or anything -- just tick off the things you want to install, and get it all in one safe download. Not only that but the apps they list are all safe and curated perfectly for years.

monster · 12-09-2019, 09:02 PM

you rock, thanks so much -I know you wouldn't, but I failed to specify free

monster · 12-09-2019, 10:02 PM

Thank you, Yoot, much appreciated -doin' the things I need to do RFN

Griff · 12-10-2019, 06:14 AM

You guys using Open Office?

Gravdigr · 12-10-2019, 11:38 PM

oldversion.com

Undertoad · 12-11-2019, 12:35 AM

Open Office no, in fact LibreOffice is now the open source Office contender, but... well work got me a Microsoft setup for near free and I can't complain

Griff · 12-11-2019, 06:14 AM

noted thanks

Dude111 · 12-11-2019, 02:41 PM

In so sorry Monster,I hope everything is ok from now

Did ya get it installed ok? (Paint)

monster · 04-07-2020, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

I'm on my new computer because the old one finally carked it. I want paint.net because I'm familiar with it and it does what I need to do and isn't too fancy. On previous computers, beest directed me to a trusted site to download it from. (I'm pretty sure it was not paint.net directly) I can't remember which it was. Help, please.

so now....... I got a new printer/scanner because the old one carked it, and I can't figure out how to add it to the scanners -it automatically showed up as an option when printing from paint.net. I've use HP software to scan, so I know the scan function is working, but how do i get paint.net to see the new scanner? All the vaguely related discussions I have found online offer work-arounds rather than solutions. I believe the program is fully updated and I know my scanner is.

TIA

sexobon · 04-07-2020, 03:49 PM

In Paint.net, can you: File>Open>Acquire>From Scanner or Camera … and does your new scanner show up as a choice?

monster · 04-07-2020, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexobon

In Paint.net, can you: File>Open>Acquire>From Scanner or Camera … and does your new scanner show up as a choice?

no. only the old one. That is how I usually scan stuff. I know, I'm a complete amateur....

sexobon · 04-07-2020, 07:43 PM

If you click on the search icon (magnifying glass) next to the start menu button in the lower left corner and type in "scan" at the bottom of the pop-up window, does your new scanner show up as a choice and can you open it?

The scanner needs to be powered on for this.

12-09-2019, 07:56 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Idiot Question paint.net I'm on my new computer because the old one finally carked it. I want paint.net because I'm familiar with it and it does what I need to do and isn't too fancy. On previous computers, beest directed me to a trusted site to download it from. (I'm pretty sure it was not paint.net directly) I can't remember which it was. Help, please. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-09-2019, 08:13 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	thanks! It's not the one we used before, so some more idiot questions: Is it free? I see a free trial.... does that mean a charge follows? do you trust it? tvmia __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-09-2019, 09:02 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	you rock, thanks so much -I know you wouldn't, but I failed to specify free __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-09-2019, 10:02 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Thank you, Yoot, much appreciated -doin' the things I need to do RFN __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-10-2019, 06:14 AM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	You guys using Open Office? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-09-2019, 08:08 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	ninite.com

12-09-2019, 08:55 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It's free I wouldn't do you wrong No need to do that Ninite Pro or anything -- just tick off the things you want to install, and get it all in one safe download. Not only that but the apps they list are all safe and curated perfectly for years.

12-10-2019, 11:38 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	oldversion.com __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-11-2019, 12:35 AM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Open Office no, in fact LibreOffice is now the open source Office contender, but... well work got me a Microsoft setup for near free and I can't complain

12-11-2019, 06:14 AM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	noted thanks __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-11-2019, 02:41 PM	#11
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1,111	In so sorry Monster,I hope everything is ok from now Did ya get it installed ok? (Paint)

04-07-2020, 03:49 PM	#13
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	In Paint.net, can you: File>Open>Acquire>From Scanner or Camera … and does your new scanner show up as a choice?

04-07-2020, 07:43 PM	#15
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	If you click on the search icon (magnifying glass) next to the start menu button in the lower left corner and type in "scan" at the bottom of the pop-up window, does your new scanner show up as a choice and can you open it? The scanner needs to be powered on for this. Last edited by sexobon; 04-07-2020 at 07:55 PM.

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