@astropulse its a bit of a read because I've tried to solve this problem myself and so id like to walk you through where I'm at and how I thought I might be able to solve it. I feel it be better to ask your help, Id still be learning something, more importantly with your help i can get down to the pixel pushing goodness much sooner.
I've purchased the lite version, run the scripts but at the time the virtual environment is about to be set up and calls on python I get the error: wrong python version.
Im still learning when it comes to programing languages and machine learning. There's still much I don't understand.
I have python 3.13 as the global or system install, base or whatever its called, and retro needs an earlier version. what little grasp I have on venv, am I able to set up the venv manually with python 3.13 and install the correct version of python in the venv?
The script did create the venv directory but stopped when it couldn't locate the correct version of python required. Id prefer to keep the global python version. If I use my system python to install the venv manually will the retrodiffusion install script see that venv and skip over that part of the installation and use the venv I made? should I set up a docker container? would retrodiffusion still work if I uninstall the python I have then install the older version then let retrodiffusion finish installation, then revert back to the newest python for the system? Id think that would work because the venv is separated from the system installation of python.
I'm mostly just guessing. Id be thrilled to know that one of my solutions work but with your help I could avoid trying all those options, options that im not even sure if they'll actually work.
Hey! This application requires specifically python version 3.11.6, which is linked in the setup scripts as the "Download Python" button.
Once that is installed, go to Setup Retro Diffusion -> File Locations -> Check the "Show Path Settings" box -> "Add Python Path Manually" Select File
The installer file is not what you want to select, instead go to "C:\Users\<YOUR USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python" and choose the "Python311" folder, and the "Python.exe" file.
If you've got further issues please join the Discord server and let me know, since troubleshooting there is much much easier :)
I followed the directions with no difficulties. the python versions are separate which was a concern. look at my first image generation!!!! its frickin amazing generation so its a great tool/resource. Im having a blast. bravo good sir.
It's a way of controlling how the image generates using some input images. You can read about it here: https://stable-diffusion-art.com/controlnet/ (This is about general controlnets and how they work) Or you can see a video I did going over how they work in Retro Diffusion here:
I already bought full RetroDiffusion long time ago, so this question is not for me, but could be good to know for future users. Can the "lite version" be upgraded into the "full version" by paying the price difference? That'd be very nice for new/potential users, since they could try a cheaper version of the tool, and if they like it, they could then go for the best version of it :)
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@astropulse its a bit of a read because I've tried to solve this problem myself and so id like to walk you through where I'm at and how I thought I might be able to solve it. I feel it be better to ask your help, Id still be learning something, more importantly with your help i can get down to the pixel pushing goodness much sooner.
I've purchased the lite version, run the scripts but at the time the virtual environment is about to be set up and calls on python I get the error: wrong python version.
Im still learning when it comes to programing languages and machine learning. There's still much I don't understand.
I have python 3.13 as the global or system install, base or whatever its called, and retro needs an earlier version. what little grasp I have on venv, am I able to set up the venv manually with python 3.13 and install the correct version of python in the venv?
The script did create the venv directory but stopped when it couldn't locate the correct version of python required. Id prefer to keep the global python version. If I use my system python to install the venv manually will the retrodiffusion install script see that venv and skip over that part of the installation and use the venv I made? should I set up a docker container? would retrodiffusion still work if I uninstall the python I have then install the older version then let retrodiffusion finish installation, then revert back to the newest python for the system? Id think that would work because the venv is separated from the system installation of python.
I'm mostly just guessing. Id be thrilled to know that one of my solutions work but with your help I could avoid trying all those options, options that im not even sure if they'll actually work.
what would you suggest?
Hey! This application requires specifically python version 3.11.6, which is linked in the setup scripts as the "Download Python" button.
Once that is installed, go to Setup Retro Diffusion -> File Locations -> Check the "Show Path Settings" box -> "Add Python Path Manually" Select File
The installer file is not what you want to select, instead go to "C:\Users\<YOUR USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python" and choose the "Python311" folder, and the "Python.exe" file.
If you've got further issues please join the Discord server and let me know, since troubleshooting there is much much easier :)
https://discord.gg/retrodiffusion
Awesome!
There's no explanation for what the ControlNet feature is anywhere.
It's a way of controlling how the image generates using some input images. You can read about it here: https://stable-diffusion-art.com/controlnet/ (This is about general controlnets and how they work)
Or you can see a video I did going over how they work in Retro Diffusion here:
I already bought full RetroDiffusion long time ago, so this question is not for me, but could be good to know for future users.
Can the "lite version" be upgraded into the "full version" by paying the price difference? That'd be very nice for new/potential users, since they could try a cheaper version of the tool, and if they like it, they could then go for the best version of it :)
Yes! Absolutely. I included that info in the download section of the gumroad page, but forgot to put it in this page :)