i'm very new to this, and i figure the eror i got is a here: the error log i got... this isn't very helpful, but it's on windows, and it shouldn't give me these errors... i just ran the installer fresh... filename of "Inkscape-0.41-1.win32.exe".

Extension "AI Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: absolute string: /usr/bin/perl

Extension "AI Output" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: pstoedit

Extension "Dia Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: dia description: In order to import Dia files, Dia itself must be installed. You can get Dia at http://somesite.com

Extension "EPSI Output" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: ps2epsi

Extension "EPS Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: gs

Extension "GIMP Gradients" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: plugin location: path string: gimpgrad

Extension "Grid" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: plugin location: path string: grid

Extension "Postscript Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: pstoedit

Extension "Sketch Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: skconvert

Extension "SVGZ Output" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: gzip

Extension "Text Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: absolute string: /usr/bin/perl

Extension "Windows Metafile Input" failed to load because a dependency was not met. Dependency:: type: executable location: path string: wmf2svg