This WORKED FOR ME:

1. Go to the Filter Forge Plugins folder
2. Find the Filter Forge.config file(s)
3. Open the file(s)
4. In the IndependentUI line, if the value is false, change it manually to true.
5. Save the changes in the file and try running the Filter Forge plugin again.

I changed both the x86 and x64 config files to TRUE

Also was able to install this http://psfilterpdn.codeplex.com/

and use the PS plugin with PAINT.NET

you just need to create a shortcut to the plugin in the effects dir

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crabbypatty, Pls exactly what steps are required to get PS Pro plugin working. I've had no luck. Thx.

Since the version may be important, I'll add that it was Photoshop Elements 10 that I was trying to use Filter Forge with, with no luck.

Filter Forge saw my Photoshop installation and installed a plug-in to the Photoshop folder, but it doesn't DO anything.

Developer? Hello?

Corylea, same problem here. Again, Developer? Hello?

L. Cleveland Major,

I have Photoshop CC2015 and PS Pro X9 and can't get plugin to work with either. Could you pls tell me which versions worked for you and what steps taken to make it happen? Thanks...

Tony S,
Unfortunately I do not have Photo Shop. I do have Paint Shop Pro 9, but have not used the plugin for Filter Forge with it yet. I have my version running as a standalone app. I just save my filters as .png files and import those into Paint Shop Pro and do further editing in that way. I have friends though that run Filter Forge via the plugin with both Photo Shop and Paint Shop Pro. I was just reporting the positive feedback i have read in their posts, at sites I regularly visit.

My apologies if my earlier comment led you to believe i was personally running it with one of the other apps via the plugin.

Your best bet would be to join the forum of Filter Forge users.

L. Cleveland Major,

Thanks for taking the time to explain your initial comment. No need to apologize; I appreciate your replying and will check the forum as you suggest. Again, thanks.

Dan Tass, try reading the readme file.

Dan Tass, If you look at the README that came with the program, it includes this information. That's why it's called "README." :-)

The README says:

To activate your free copy visit the page below. Fill in the form and submit your data.

Then check your e-mail for the registration information. Use the license name and key to complete the activation procedure.

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https://filterforge.com/buy/giveawayoftheday-registration.html

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Dan Tass, https://filterforge.com/buy/giveawayoftheday-registration.html

Dan Tass,

The installer doesn't put an icon on your desktop. So you need to find Filter Forge 5.0 Pro in the program files.Go there and open the program's folder. Once there, go to the "Bin" sub-folder and right-click Filter Forge exe and create a desktop shortcut. This (=the shortcut) will allow you to launch the program. When the program is started, a small window will appear, and in it a line of text saying "Register Filter Forge " or something to that effect (I don't quite remember) will come into view, click on that line and enter the registration details.

Hope it helps.

Cheers,

consuella

consuella,

THANKS !
I couldn't figure that out myself. I have NO idea why the program didn't create a desktop shortcut to launch and register the program.

Your post was very much appreciated !!

Frank Russo,

I am very happy to hear that my post helped you.
Also, thank you, Frank, for your kind words.

Regards,

consuella

If no one has answered your question, here is the answer. Both versions can definitely coexist. I have both versions 4 and 5 on my C drive and have had for quite some time. When you install it, make sure that you choose a directory that is different from where the earlier version is installed.

unruly, It you're running a supported version of Windows you will have the directory, but you will probably need to set Explorer up to show you System and Hidden files. So for example my files are:
C:\Users\johnl\AppData\Roaming\Filter Forge 5
But AppData is a hidden directory so you don't see it by default.

unruly, The Filter Forge website has a sticky on their forum about how to import filters from a previous version. The sticky is about how to import from Version 5 to Version 6, but importing from 4 to 5 is probably similar. You can find the sticky at https://filterforge.com/forum/read.php?FID=5&TID=9140

Sparky, why would you want to keep version 4 when you have version 5?

unruly, you probably do have a Roaming folder. In Windows the Roaming folder is inside the normally-hidden AppData folder. To view it, in newer versions of Windows, select the View tab in Windows Explorer and check the Hidden items checkbox. More generally, in Control Panel > File Explorer Options (or Folder Options) > View tab, click on the radio button to show hidden files, folders and drives. You should then be able to navigate to it.

M. H., I frequently keep more than one version of software. New versions add (and remove) functionality, and sometimes I find something is easier to accomplish or the process more effective in the prior version. (Let's not even get into the problem of software activation "disappearing," or essential parts of software just suddenly being gone - an occurrence I never had happen prior to Win7. ) As long as I have adequate hard drive space, there really isn't a downside for me in keeping more than version. Sometimes I find I actually prefer the older version, and use it more frequently than the newer version (e.g., Adobe Acrobat - I prefer Acrobat 8, even though I have bought the newer versions.)

Jim M,
You can use it with Photoshop. The installer includes plugin. Besides background you can use it to make textures for 3d model and apart from it, using the filter editor you can create custom filters to transform your photos. It is sort like G-MIC add-on in Gimp with far more flexibility. Moreover, you can download from thousands of custom filters available freely on their website.

Jim M, You can use Filter Forge easily without ever creating your own filters, if that is what you want to do. The Filter Forge website has many, many filters that you can download and use for free. While many of them will function as textures or backgrounds, there are also filters that will improve your photos, e.g., make your photos sharper, change the saturation, enhance lighting, etc. There are also filters for special effects, e.g., add a silver or gold effect, emboss, vignettes, etc.

Jim M, I bought version 5 quite some time ago, so I have not downloaded this giveaway, but the download should include a standalone Filter Forge that you can use without any other graphics software. Assuming that it also includes the filter plugin, and it sounds as if it does, you do not need to have Photoshop to use it. Any software that allows the use of 8bf filters should work. Examples include paid software like Corel Paintshop Pro or Zoner Photo Studio, but it should also work in freebies like Xnview and Irfanview. If you do not have graphics software allowing the use of 8bf filters, but you do have some other graphics software, you might still be able to use it by installing the standalone Filter Forge and putting a shortcut in your graphics software's plugin or filter directory that opens the standalone Filter Forge program. The last option is a bit of a hassle, because if it works, you have to save your photo prior to returning to the original graphics software, and then open the changed photo in your original graphics software for further editing.

Sparky, Thanks.

Frank Russo, When I installed it it detected my Photoshop CS6 and dropped the following files into it:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64 Bit)\Plug-ins\Filters\Filter Forge 5\Filter Forge 5 x64.8bf
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64 Bit)\Plug-ins\Filters\Filter Forge 5\Filter Forge.config
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Plug-ins\Filters\Filter Forge 5\Filter Forge 5.8bf
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Plug-ins\Filters\Filter Forge 5\Filter Forge.config
Regards

Okay, that went wrong, contents of config files with bonus # signs to avoid it being interpreted as code, just delete them:

#<#?#xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" #?#>
#<#Configuration>
#<#Application path="C:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 5\Bin"/>
#<#IndependentUI value="true"/>
#<#/Configuration>

JohnL,
Thanks for the heads up.
Really appreciate your input here !!!

Mario, It adds a single plugin when it installs (see my answer to Frank above) and all the filters are accessed through that. Do note you need to be on an image layer for it to open (so if you have an adjustment layer currently selected it will be ghosted).

adif, you'll find the changelog here:

https://www.filterforge.com/features/index.php#FF5

Steve,

Have you tried a different email address? I have found in the past my Hotmail account seldom receives any responses while my Yahoo account usually receives responses right away.

Steve, EDIT:
I have tried again this morning. The form was sent immediately, I was redirected to the acknowledgement page. So I do think it was a site problem - I was here pretty soon after the offer went live - and I reckon that their servers hadn't caught up yet. Now it's a new day, just to await the email. At least we have 30 days to enter the key.

Steve,
.....And the email has just arrived - less than 5 minutes.

dadams,
G'day mate,
It wasn't the email, it was not being able to "send" the form. That was last night, my time.
It worked fine this morning; and I got the emailed key within 5 minutes. All good now.
Cheers.