PSE 3 weirdness in Tiger

Hi peoples..

Hope it’s not just me that having this problem – I currently have a G4 iBook with 10.4.6 on it, and PSE 3, along with iView Mediapro 3.1. I use iView to catalog my files, then use it to get PSE to edit them. Problem is, every day or two when you ask PSE to open the files, it switches to PSE, but the photo doesn’t load. Clicking on various menus reveals key options are greyed out, including Quit, Open, etc etc.. Force quitting is the only way to get rid of it, but when you load PSE again, even straight from the dock, it comes up with the same menus greyed out.

This also happens when double clicking on a file in Finder – PSE opens but never loads the images, and you can’t quit without Force Quitting.. the only way to restore it to operating properly is to restart the machine, which is a massive pain in the arse..

This problem first appeared on my Mac Mini when I upgraded to Tiger. Same problem on a fresh install of tiger on a fresh hard drive in my ibook ( yes, I have deleted PSE from the other machine first )
So, I guess it’s an incompatibility with Tiger, right?

Two questions:

1) Am I right about Tiger being the culprit
2) Will PSE 4 work better ????

If so, me go buy it right now :-0)

Thanks all..

Chris

Hi peoples..

Hope it’s not just me that having this problem – I currently have a G4 iBook with 10.4.6 on it, and PSE 3, along with iView Mediapro 3.1. I use iView to catalog my files, then use it to get PSE to edit them. Problem is, every day or two when you ask PSE to open the files, it switches to PSE, but the photo doesn’t load. Clicking on various menus reveals key options are greyed out, including Quit, Open, etc etc.. Force quitting is the only way to get rid of it, but when you load PSE again, even straight from the dock, it comes up with the same menus greyed out.

This also happens when double clicking on a file in Finder – PSE opens but never loads the images, and you can’t quit without Force Quitting.. the only way to restore it to operating properly is to restart the machine, which is a massive pain in the arse..

This problem first appeared on my Mac Mini when I upgraded to Tiger. Same problem on a fresh install of tiger on a fresh hard drive in my ibook ( yes, I have deleted PSE from the other machine first )
So, I guess it’s an incompatibility with Tiger, right?

Two questions:

1) Am I right about Tiger being the culprit
2) Will PSE 4 work better ????

If so, me go buy it right now :-0)

Thanks all..

Chris

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Hi peoples..

Hope it’s not just me that having this problem – I currently have a G4 iBook with 10.4.6 on it, and PSE 3, along with iView Mediapro 3.1. I use iView to catalog my files, then use it to get PSE to edit them. Problem is, every day or two when you ask PSE to open the files, it switches to PSE, but the photo doesn’t load. Clicking on various menus reveals key options are greyed out, including Quit, Open, etc etc.. Force quitting is the only way to get rid of it, but when you load PSE again, even straight from the dock, it comes up with the same menus greyed out.

This also happens when double clicking on a file in Finder – PSE opens but never loads the images, and you can’t quit without Force Quitting.. the only way to restore it to operating properly is to restart the machine, which is a massive pain in the arse..

This problem first appeared on my Mac Mini when I upgraded to Tiger. Same problem on a fresh install of tiger on a fresh hard drive in my ibook ( yes, I have deleted PSE from the other machine first )
So, I guess it’s an incompatibility with Tiger, right?

Two questions:

1) Am I right about Tiger being the culprit
2) Will PSE 4 work better ????

If so, me go buy it right now :-0)

Thanks all..

Chris

I’m running PSE 3 on a MacMini that has Tiger installed. Never had a problem like you have discribed. Post your question at this forum. There are some Mac users who may be able to help.

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/forumdisplay.php? f=3