I have selected to use the maximum memory via Photoshop preferences.
That may be your problem right there. Wind it back to 55% and see if that helps.
If it does, you can try to step it up bit by bit.
What pixel dimensions does you image have?
I have selected to use the maximum memory via Photoshop preferences
That probably causes trouble already: what you assign to Ps, isn’t available to the O/S, so slde it back to 80% or so.
The resolution is irrelevant, and expressed in ppi, BTW.
A one gig file is big, but shouldn’t crash PS. Does it happen with other big files too?
Rob
Already thanks in advance for the fast feedback.
I put the slide back to 50 % but the problem still exists, when loading the file it blocks at +- 40% in stead of 70%.
What the current file concerns, pixels are 3250/4195.
The problem is the same with a ‘lookalike’ file.
A strange that I noticed, XP says that I have 3,25 GB RAM, however in PS the maximum size I can slide to is 1708 RAM. Could this trigger any poblem?
Q
Try resetting your preferences as described in the FAQ.
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You either have to physically delete (or rename) the preference files or, if using the Alt, Ctrl, and Shift method, be sure that you get a confirmation dialog.
This resets all settings in Photoshop to factory defaults.
I tried to use CTRL/ALT/DEL, but it gives me the task manager, so it didn’t work. I also searched the *.psp file, but it couldn’t find it.
Any other tips, so I can reach this file?
The others have hit on the system and set up issues but I’ll a few more notes.
1. If you’re working on images this large, upgrade to Vista 64 bit and add four more gigs of RAM.
2. What are you designing for that is creating images that large? For the most part, I’ve found that people creating images that size are over doing it with high resolutions using 300 ppi simply because they think EVERYTHING that gets printed requires it.
Bob
Thanks Bob, for your reaction, regarding the setting of this file, what would you recommend that needs to be used in order to have a good quality?
Q
What are the 100% dimensions going to be and how is going to be printed?
Bob
Quincy: How many hard drives do you have? Where did you put the PS temp files?
The 100 % dimensions are:
3250 / 4195 px or in cm: 86/111cm.
Regarding the Harddrives, I have one Western digital 320 GB , splitted in 2 partitions: 150/170 GB. The PS temp files go on the primary C-partition
I tried to use CTRL/ALT/DEL, but it gives me the task manager
It’s Ctrl+Alt+ Shift!
And you need to make sure "hidden" files are made visible in Explorer.
3 feet by 4 feet. My guess you could get away with 50-75 ppi easily. Maybe even less.
Bob
Made my final decision and reinstalled Photoshop CS1, everything works perfect as it should be.
But I just spend quite some money in CS3, do you think I can claim Adobe for this?
quincy: you should get another drive altogether. if you are working on files that large you would need the extra space. the temp file should never be placed on the primary boot partition.
I just installed a new drive that goes 10.000 RPM, the other drive goes 7200 RPM, so I use the last one just for data storage. And the 10000 RPM I use to put windows, PS and the file I am working with.
I think in first instance this is the best solution no?
this is the best solution no?
No.
Use the fast one for the Photoshop scratch. The rest rather depends on the size of the drives in GB.
The "file you are working on" can be anywhere on a local drive it is loaded into memory and not modified until you save it.
But your files are still 4-5 times larger than they need to be.
Bob
