It works by downloading GIMP from a distributed network of BitTorrent users, and may improve download speed. BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing system.
The installer contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of GIMP, and will automatically use the appropriate one.
That should install and show with no problems but if you have any please come back with your reports. These links download an experimental GIMP installer for Windows (200 MB). You are in the USA the version of help needed is the plain 'en' version - the 2.8.2 does not refer to Gimp, it is the help version and is the most recent. Have a look at the video on installation although showing Win10 it is exactly the same for Win7 and has a few tips. The installer will install the correct version for your Windows 7. Get the official version from The big button that says Download 2.8.20 It is a big download because it contains both 32 and 64 bit versions. This wonder-app has been around since 1996 and still manages to be the number one in its category when we’re talking about free ways to edit your pictures, photos, and images. My advice, get rid of that version, You should find it in C:\Program Files\GIMP 2 but it might be in C:\Program Files (x86)\GIMP 2 Whichever it is, just delete that folder and all the sub-folders with it. Every so often we talk about classic pieces of software, but GIMP really takes the biscuit. The web-site that now offers GimpShop has hijacked the name and provides a small 'loader' which downloads a old 32 bit version of Gimp 2.8.0 (we are up to 2.8.20 for the official version) and all sorts of adware.
The original GimpShop, from memory, was Gimp 2.4 and just provided some icons and plugins to make a semblance of a PS interface. Quote.GimpShop was initially an effort to make Gimp look like Photoshop, it is now mostly a "honeypot".