CATWOM1960 2 Posted August 15, 2011 I have been trying to download Inkscape and when I go to set it up in pc it tells me that there is a error not sure what is wrong anyone have that problem Bonnie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted August 15, 2011 What error are you getting. Are you downloading from here? http://inkscape.org/ Did you un-install first? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CATWOM1960 2 Posted August 15, 2011 I downloaded the inkscape with the link that you gave me and it did the same thing it says error opening file or writing and gives me the choice of abort retry ignore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted August 15, 2011 I downloaded the inkscape with the link that you gave me and it did the same thing it says error opening file or writing and gives me the choice of abort retry ignore On the Download page are you using the Windows Installer link: http://screencast.com/t/ru2eE6WC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearlyRich 167 Posted August 15, 2011 A shot in the dark here... I just installed inkscape the other day when I noticed they had a newer version than what I had installed. The download was fine. When I went to install it, the program told me I already had a version installed and would I like to uninstall it first. Of course I said 'yes' and let it go... Didn't go. The 'uninstall' didn't. Left all the original fines intact and even left the old inkscape running in the background; no visible windows ar all. I found that with the taskmanager. I killed all the running inkscape programs and installers, then manually deleted the inkscape directory where it was originally installed. Then ran the installer again with no problems. The error it gave me was similar to yours. If you don't know how to use the taskmanager and find running processes that shouldn't be; then I suggest a re-boot. Delete the installed inkscape flder and then try the new install. There's no good reason why it shouldn't work, unless maybe you're running win7 ( or worse yet, vista) and don't have admin rights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CATWOM1960 2 Posted August 16, 2011 On the Download page are you using the Windows Installer link: http://screencast.com/t/ru2eE6WC Ok so I uninstaled all of inkscape then downloaded where you said and when I download and then try to install it I still get the error message I had it at one time but got a new laptop and wanted to reinstall don't know what is wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CATWOM1960 2 Posted August 16, 2011 Ok Everyone I got Inkscape to work with all your help I couldn't have done it without you all Thanks Again :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearlyRich 167 Posted August 16, 2011 Glad to hear you got it working. Now you're all set to help the next person Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
