Opening CS Photoshop with Win XP Professional

310 views8 repliesLast post: 8/27/2004
I had to clean out my hard drive. Now when I reinstall the CS Ph. it begins to open and then stops at the "installing plug-ins". I can only get out from this point by rebooting. Before doing the reinstallation, I must say that I installed the Norton Internet security and anti-virus software. So the problem doesn't appear to a virus. I am at a loss - can anyone make any suggestions? My computer has over 500 mg of Ram, and an Athlon "Thunderbird 700MHz Processor". I have been using the CS Ph. for over a year now. Thanks for any suggestions. Roy
#1
Try trashing your prefs. Details in the FAQs.

Bob
#2
since my CS hangs up as soon as the 1st screen opens (which says"scanning for plug-ins", kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk I am unable to access the program, in order to trash the preferences! So I am at sea on how to get at the preferences. Any further suggestions?? Roy.
#3
since my CS hangs up as soon as the 1st screen opens (which says"scanning for plug-ins", I am unable to access the program, in order to trash the preferences! So I am at sea on how to get at the preferences. Any further suggestions?? Roy.
#4
Read the FAQ on how ot delete your preferences. You don't need PS to open fully in order to do it.
#5
use keys: alt control shift when loading CS (takes a little practice)
#6
C:\Documents and Settings\*USER NAME*\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop\8.0\Adobe Photoshop CS Settings\Adobe Photoshop CS Prefs.psp.

Trash this file.
#7
I got it working by going into win exp. - looking up "plug-ins" and changing the + sign to a - sign. Voila it cured the problem! Roy
#8
I got it working by going into win exp. - looking up "plug-ins" and changing the + sign to a - sign. Voila it cured the problem! Roy

um... ok. nevermind. :)
#9