Photoshop CS2 Text Tool Error Message

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Orrice_Magee
Dec 28, 2008
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This is really weird… I think this is the first time I ever heard of this kind of problem. I just installed Photoshop CS2 and everything seems to work fine instead of the text tool. When I try to use it there is an error message that pops up saying: "Could not complete your request because something prevented the text engine from being intialized."

Whats even more weird is that it allows me to drag out a very small text box (so small no text can be fit in it). After that, I can resize the box, and I try to type in it but the cursor doesn’t change and I can’t type in the text box. And sometimes another error message may appear saying a program error occured.

I even tried re-installing the software, and still no success.

I am using Windows Vista Home Edition Premium, anyone can help me I will be greatly appreactive!

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John Joslin
Dec 28, 2008
Try resetting your text tool from the drop-down menu in the character palette. If that doesn’t help reset your preferences as described in the FAQ.

<http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.ef4a07f/1>

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.

A complete uninstall/re-install will not affect the preferences and a corrupt file there may be causing the problem.
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Bob Levine
Dec 28, 2008
You should also note the CS2 is unsupported under Vista. Most people have had no problems, however.

Bob

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