I've download a .eps file from freepik.com (free to use with attribution) and I tried to open it in Inkscape 0.92.1 but it gives an error:

"Failed to load the requested file E:\Projects\YouTube\Backlight CCFLs\Raw Media\Japanese-kokeshi-dolls\03.eps"

I was hoping someone would try downloading the same file and seeing if they get the same error: http://www.freepik.com/free-vector/japanese-kokeshi-dolls_761263.htm

GIMP also gives the error "Opening 'E:\Projects\YouTube\Backlight CCFLs\Raw Media\Three-Wise-Men-with-Shooting-Star-Flat-Icons\29636-NXQ6J4.eps' failed:

Could not interpret Postscript file 'E:\Projects\YouTube\Backlight CCFLs\Raw Media\Three-Wise-Men-with-Shooting-Star-Flat-Icons\29636-NXQ6J4.eps'"

Surely one doesn't need to use Adobe software to open these?

Thanks!

Have you tried https://inkscape.org/en/learn/faq/#how- ... es-windows ?

Thanks, that resolved it! It would be helpful if the error Inkscape gave was more informative. Sorry to see that it gets asked frequently!

I agree... Perhaps you want to check if there's a bug report for this yet (or make one)?
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape