Photoshop won't stay open, help! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

MojoRisin · 11-04-2005, 06:42 AM

OS: Windows XP
Processor: Yes?
Motherboard: what??
RAM: uhHh?
HD: size, type, partitioned
Media: floppy, Zip, CDROM, CDR,
Browser: Mozilla

I've had my same photoshop 7.0 for a long time but the last couple days when I start the program it runs through the opening sequence of loading and whatever else it does and then it disappears forever. I've tryed reinstalling, now what can I do? I've been using an old 5.0 version I had laying around but it's not the same, will anyone help???

Aro23 · 11-04-2005, 06:46 AM

tried reinstalling, plus there's also upgrades such as cs

maleficent · 11-04-2005, 07:10 AM

I had that happen to me a while ago, and i seem to recall it being a corrupt preference file... only I can't recall where that preference file is located...

do you still have the install disks and serial number to reinstall?

cyrnel · 11-04-2005, 07:35 AM

You can delete/re-create the prefs by holding down ctrl-alt-shift while you launch PhotoShop.

Otherwise, it's in:
documents and settings/username/application data/adobe/photoshop/x.0/adobe photoshop x.0 settings/blah blah prefs.psp

ngdawg · 11-04-2005, 07:47 AM

Mine would shut down on me because of RAM(usually upon opening its browser). On the advice of SiN, i changed the available disk space from 384/768 to 768/1024 and that eliminated the problem.

WillyPete · 11-04-2005, 08:02 AM

You can also set up a scratch drive.

Photoshop recommends you do so on a different partition, or even disk, than the one that has your OS and Photoshop installed on.

Give it a fixed size, quite large. Photoshop is a spoilt brat and likes a big playpen.
Also, you might want to move your 3rd party plugins and fonts to a separate folder from the photoshop defualt install and add them back one by one.
Font folders can slow photoshop down horribly. I prefer to only install them when I know I'll be using it otherwise they just sit there for years and slow down my search for the more common ones.

ngdawg · 11-04-2005, 08:24 AM

Interesting. None of my font folders are in PS, they're separate in my program files. I do, however, carry a huge amount of plug-ins, all within the PS7 effect/plugins folder.
You're right about the big playpen, though. All my Adobe programs are freakin huge! IllustratorCS is the largest at 331mb, PS is the smallest at 188, even with the plugins. Indesign weighs in at 191.
By comparison, my entire Macromedia setup weighs in at 493, with Director, Dreamweaver and Flash, all MX series.

WillyPete · 11-04-2005, 03:10 PM

Never have PS look at the default areas for plugins. If you want to get rid of them it's a real bitch having to sort through and figure which are the dysfunctional ones.

Let it keep the defaults in the installation folder and look in another folder for the add-ons.

MojoRisin · 11-11-2005, 02:57 AM

I deleted the pref. file and now all is well, I thank you noble creatures!

11-04-2005, 06:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
MojoRisin Crazy Location: Just got into town about an hour ago.	Photoshop won't stay open, help! OS: Windows XP Processor: Yes? Motherboard: what?? RAM: uhHh? HD: size, type, partitioned Media: floppy, Zip, CDROM, CDR, Browser: Mozilla I've had my same photoshop 7.0 for a long time but the last couple days when I start the program it runs through the opening sequence of loading and whatever else it does and then it disappears forever. I've tryed reinstalling, now what can I do? I've been using an old 5.0 version I had laying around but it's not the same, will anyone help??? __________________ Dropping a barbell he points to the sky and says "The suns not yellow, It's chicken!"

11-04-2005, 07:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	I had that happen to me a while ago, and i seem to recall it being a corrupt preference file... only I can't recall where that preference file is located... do you still have the install disks and serial number to reinstall? __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

11-04-2005, 07:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	You can delete/re-create the prefs by holding down ctrl-alt-shift while you launch PhotoShop. Otherwise, it's in: documents and settings/username/application data/adobe/photoshop/x.0/adobe photoshop x.0 settings/blah blah prefs.psp __________________ There are a vast number of people who are uninformed and heavily propagandized, but fundamentally decent. The propaganda that inundates them is effective when unchallenged, but much of it goes only skin deep. If they can be brought to raise questions and apply their decent instincts and basic intelligence, many people quickly escape the confines of the doctrinal system and are willing to do something to help others who are really suffering and oppressed." -Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, p. 195

11-04-2005, 07:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	Mine would shut down on me because of RAM(usually upon opening its browser). On the advice of SiN, i changed the available disk space from 384/768 to 768/1024 and that eliminated the problem. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.

11-04-2005, 08:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	Interesting. None of my font folders are in PS, they're separate in my program files. I do, however, carry a huge amount of plug-ins, all within the PS7 effect/plugins folder. You're right about the big playpen, though. All my Adobe programs are freakin huge! IllustratorCS is the largest at 331mb, PS is the smallest at 188, even with the plugins. Indesign weighs in at 191. By comparison, my entire Macromedia setup weighs in at 493, with Director, Dreamweaver and Flash, all MX series. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em. Last edited by ngdawg; 11-04-2005 at 08:26 AM..

11-04-2005, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aro23 Crazy	tried reinstalling, plus there's also upgrades such as cs

11-04-2005, 08:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
WillyPete Addict	You can also set up a scratch drive. Photoshop recommends you do so on a different partition, or even disk, than the one that has your OS and Photoshop installed on. Give it a fixed size, quite large. Photoshop is a spoilt brat and likes a big playpen. Also, you might want to move your 3rd party plugins and fonts to a separate folder from the photoshop defualt install and add them back one by one. Font folders can slow photoshop down horribly. I prefer to only install them when I know I'll be using it otherwise they just sit there for years and slow down my search for the more common ones.

11-04-2005, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
WillyPete Addict	Never have PS look at the default areas for plugins. If you want to get rid of them it's a real bitch having to sort through and figure which are the dysfunctional ones. Let it keep the defaults in the installation folder and look in another folder for the add-ons.

11-11-2005, 02:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
MojoRisin Crazy Location: Just got into town about an hour ago.	I deleted the pref. file and now all is well, I thank you noble creatures! __________________ Dropping a barbell he points to the sky and says "The suns not yellow, It's chicken!"