Filter Forge - Can't download filters; windows keeps asking for an app

KiwiRose

Posts: 3

I'm sure this problem isn't with the program itself, but with windows 10, but I'm not sure how to fix it. I'm using Chrome, and I have cookies enabled. Every time I try to download a filter, I get the following:

How do I get windows (or whatever) to recognize the program?

Posted: November 23, 2016 12:12 pm

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KiwiRose

Posts: 3

I re-installed Filter Forge on a different hard-drive, and that seemed to have done the trick. Odd, but I'll take it.

Posted: November 23, 2016 12:22 pm

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CFandM

ForgeSmith

Posts: 4761
Filters: 266

Its not Filter Forge for sure....Its the way that Windows10 handles the file associations and what Default App to use....Its most likely set to the app store for the FFXML file type....

Stupid things happen to computers for stupid reasons at stupid times!

Posted: November 23, 2016 1:57 pm

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Nicola Y.

Nicola

Posts: 25

I have the same problem here. Does anyone has an idea how to fix the problem?

Posted: February 8, 2017 1:29 pm

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GMM
Moderator

Filter Forge, Inc

Posts: 3491

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Nicola Y. wrote: Does anyone has an idea how to fix the problem?

You probably need to install Filter Forge and try again.

Posted: February 9, 2017 4:59 am

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StudioEmergenz

Posts: 3

same Problem here
lol: you probably Need to install filter forge and try again.....
really?!?!?....
what you say..

Posted: April 30, 2017 1:21 pm

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StudioEmergenz

Posts: 3

i installed it on an different sdd, now it works...

Posted: April 30, 2017 1:44 pm

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Peter Beckley

Posts: 8

I just installed over the top of my existing copy and now it works. I think mine died when I did the recent Win10 major update...I think it got rid of the FFXML file link.

Posted: November 5, 2017 3:24 pm

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PayPaul

PayPaul

Posts: 106

Firefox attempts to open up 7.0 filters using my 6.0 installation when I have 7.0 installed as well. How do I get Firefox to point to 7.0? BTW, it only opens 7.0 and downloads filters to it when my 7.0 installation is open.

Don't step on a dead dogma. It'll turn up again and bite you!

Posted: November 30, 2017 8:24 am

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GMM
Moderator

Filter Forge, Inc

Posts: 3491

PayPaul, have you tried reinstalling FF7 ?

Posted: November 30, 2017 8:46 am

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PayPaul

PayPaul

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GMM wrote: PayPaul, have you tried reinstalling FF7 ?

Why should I have to do that? I guess, in order for me to download and use FF7 filters, I'll have to have FF7 open. Anything else is a waste of my time. This sounds like either a bug in FF7 or a settings issue with the browser. Someone can do better with an explanation or a fix.

Don't step on a dead dogma. It'll turn up again and bite you!

Posted: November 30, 2017 10:58 am

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Mardar

Graphics Junkie

Posts: 688
Filters: 61

PayPaul, The last time I had an issue exactly like this I discovered it was my firewall that had messed something up with the download. I disabled my fire wall until I reinstalled FF, then enabled my firewall again. The program worked fine after that. Give it a try.

Posted: November 30, 2017 3:18 pm

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JackMagus

Posts: 4

This is unsatisfactory. I better not need to do this again.

Posted: December 7, 2017 1:57 am

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LatentOmen

Posts: 2

Yep I upgraded used PayPal and now its registered to my paypal name !I try to download new filters and it tells me to upgrade ! face it you guys screwed up and would rather make us feel its our fault and reinstall and ..... Give it a try ????

Posted: December 13, 2017 8:21 pm

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LatentOmen

Posts: 2

Oh I did notice your page was down a few days ago ?? now everything's is a mess ???

Posted: December 13, 2017 8:24 pm

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Skybase

2D/3D Generalist