Photoshop How To Use: 26 new messages in 15 topics

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TOPIC: GPU and PS CS4 Standard
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/2ce3a71586d07d47?hl=en
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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 3:50 pm
From: steve_guilhamet@adobeforums.com

That string should really read something to the effect " Photoshop will not enable any GPU setting options. Try updating the video card driver or installing a new video card that meets Photoshop CS4 GPU requirements."

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TOPIC: major cs3 problems! need professional help
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/480a77270046602a?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 3:54 pm
From: dave_milbut@adobeforums.com

oh, and good luck. sincerely.
dave

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 3:52 pm
From: dave_milbut@adobeforums.com

ok... on to the 2nd best answer...

start with uninstalling ALL ADOBE APPS, if they're still on your system using add/remove programs from the control panel. including reader and flash, etc.

then delete the adobe folder in c:\program files. then delete the HIDDEN folder C:\Documents and Settings\yourUserName\Application Data\Adobe

(that's the xp path, you'll need to work out the vista path for user data)

again in xp, not sure how to do this in vista, but you can eitehr figure it out, or someone can post the procedure -- to view/access hidden/system files and folders, open windows explorer, click tool> folder options> view and UNCHECK hide protected os files and select "show hidden files and folders". that'll get you the ability to see the application data folder. delete it.

if you have a registry cleaner, now's the time to run it. pull everything "Adobe" and photoshop related from the registry. registry mechanic is 30 bux for 3 systems. might be a good investment (i'm not affiliated with them):
<http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/?ref=google_1000&gclid=CPySirTf4ZYCFRoSFQodczCKOA>

then run check disk on your drive. right click the drive in explorer. select properties> tools. select "error checking". click "check now". CHECK THE BOXES FOR "auto fix file system errors" and "scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors".

that may require a reboot and could take a while if it starts to find problems on the disk. depending on disk size and health, a 250 gig, HEALTHY drive should take about an hour to run on a good core2duo (or similar amd) system.

once you're back up, go here and redownload the script:

<http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb402767&sliceId=2>

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR IT ON THAT PAGE FIRST!

especially:

Note: Level 3 is a hidden option and thus is not listed in the main interface.
To access Level 3 just type "3"( without quotes) when prompted for the
level.

given your problems, i'd run it at level 2 first, reboot and immediately run it at level 3.

again... READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW THEM FULLY BEFORE RUNNING THE SCRIPT.

then redownlaod the latest versions of flash and adobe reader from adobe.com. install them first. reboot if necessary.

THEN reinstall photoshop.

if all this doesn't work, you're looking at a reformat. sorry.

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TOPIC: CS4 lag. What graphic card will it take?
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/4eea63c573b83340?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 3:52 pm
From: BJNicholls

Nick, you may already know this, but a partition doesn't give you performance unless the drive is not used for other virtual memory operations. I mention this since you made a point of saying your scratch was on a partition. While you can reserve space for scratch with a partition, you need a drive that doesn't have other data going through the same bus to other partitions.

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:46 pm
From: John_Harvey63@adobeforums.com

From Freeagent:
From Dave M:
'you know how those "arteest" types are!'

'Oh please, Dave. Artiste. If it's not too much trouble.'

LOL!

For Dave M, yes, I'm new here, hoping to get PS CS4 running optimally. Now that I know the forums exist, I may use them for other purposes too. My web posting history is mostly to do with photography and posting in dpreview. I know all about the variety of personalities that come together to form the rich tapestry of web life. ;^)

Cheers, John

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TOPIC: Acrobat PDF edited in Photoshop opens with different proportions in
Acrobat
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/733591de5a05b798?hl=en
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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 3:56 pm
From: VineethRavinder@adobeforums.com

I opened an Adobe Acrobat drawing PDF in Photoshop. I then cropped and rotated the image in Photoshop.

When I reopened the image in Acrobat Professional, the proportions had changed. The image was stretched vertically.

How can I get the image to reopen correctly in Acrobat Professional, after editing in Photoshop? I have a feeling it has to do with a setting in Photoshop.

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TOPIC: Can't delete Layer Mask content in PS CS4.
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/a3f7d7bdb15fbd8c?hl=en
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 3:58 pm
From: steve_guilhamet@adobeforums.com

Hi,

CS3 has buggy targeting behavior, which has been fixed in CS4. You have to make sure and explicitly target the Layer mask in order to affect it.

== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 3:56 pm
From: dave_milbut@adobeforums.com

not sure if i'm 100% following your question but, in general, working with masks, don't use the eraser. paint with black to add to the mask, paint with white to subtract from it...

== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:08 pm
From: Madmech@adobeforums.com

Thanks Dave! I tried that out and it works much better than what I was doing before. Your way gives me a non destructive edit that I can change later.

Thanks a million!!

Steve, you are 100% correct and I did not notice that before. That was a big help as well. Thanks.

== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:09 pm
From: dave_milbut@adobeforums.com

good point. make sure the mask is selected first. :)

CS3 has buggy targeting behavior

really? i don't think i've ever noticed it. <shrug>

== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:11 pm
From: dave_milbut@adobeforums.com

no problem madmech. glad you're working! :)

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TOPIC: PS CS4 opening error message: OWL Orphanage
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/af128c17883ba342?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 3:58 pm
From: Ender@adobeforums.com

Yeah that was a typo. At least I knew it was a plugin. =D

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TOPIC: 3D tiled painting not working?
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/0622e2604a42657f?hl=en
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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:08 pm
From: steve_guilhamet@adobeforums.com

Hi Brett,

The render settings control how the 3D aspects of the layer appear. They won't change the quality of the underlying diffuse texture map. So if you are taking the diffuse map and using it as a tile somewhere else it won't matter.

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TOPIC: Message - Can't open a Scratch File & Photoshop CS4 Won't load
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/7cb0eb95416740c5?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:04 pm
From: miklar@adobeforums.com

Forgot to mention, both version opened and closed several times without problems until I reset the scratch disk locations.
Cheers,
Michael

== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:08 pm
From: dave_milbut@adobeforums.com

sounds like a permissions problem. are you running as administrator? if not, try that.

if so, reset the preferences (crtl-alt-shift during startup. you'll get a box asking if you want to delete the settings, if you don't get the box, you didn't get it fast enough, try again!)

if that gets you in, when you change the scratch disk again, make sure the user you're using has read/write/create/delete (maybe execute?) permissions to the location you choose for the scratch files.

== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:37 pm
From: miklar@adobeforums.com

Thanks a bunch, I couldn't remember that one also had to press the shift key ;~)
FYI, administration permission is the standard for this computer.
Also, the only change I made to get it loading again was to reinstate the "C" drive for the 1st scratch disk. The very thing I wanted to avoid :-(

Thanks again
Michael

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TOPIC: CS4: Image blurry at arbitrary zoom levels
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/c9202e579633504b?hl=en
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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:14 pm
From: CR_Henderson@adobeforums.com

xrdbear:Just to say that I have the same problem with my paid for CS4
upgrade. If the screen magnification is not at one of the prefered values
like 25% or 33% then the image is blurry. Strangely, as has been said,
if you have it in a floating window and you pick it up to move it then
it instantly goes sharp and goes blurry again the moment you release it.
This is with a Wacom pen, just the same as with the mouse.

Ditto.
Win Ultimate x64
Intel DG965WH motherboard with Q6600@2.4GHz & 8GB RAM
nVidia 9800 GTX+ with 178.24 drivers

Turn off the OpenGL and the image stays sharp and extremely slow.

This is a MAJOR problem with the OpenGL implementation.

If you haven't already you should submit a bug report to <http://www.adobe.com/go/wish>

I already have.

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TOPIC: Photoshop CS4 is a disaster
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/e9e63cd766f5577f?hl=en
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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:19 pm
From: ProArtist@adobeforums.com

yes, the native resolution of 30inch LCD's is 2560x1600

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TOPIC: smart objects uneditable --> bug ?
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/5ce479b8e628046e?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:28 pm
From: steve_guilhamet@adobeforums.com

Hi Mark,

Is this CS3?and what version of the ACR plug-in do you have?

== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:50 pm
From: Mark_J_Peterson@adobeforums.com

Thanks for looking at it Steve.

Yes, CS3 (like mentioned in my OP).
ACR version is 4.4.1

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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 5:10 pm
From: steve_guilhamet@adobeforums.com

I'll see what I can find out for you. Are you running 10.0.1, and on what OS XP, or Vista?

The basic difference between a) and b) is that a) will call to the ACR plug-in to process the data and display it's dialog, whereas b) edits the data directly in Ps. I suspect there may be an issue in trying to get the ACR dialog to display and may have been fixed in 4.5 or 4.6.

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TOPIC: Activation Problem
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/6909498558818c7e?hl=en
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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:29 pm
From: chuck_mahlow@adobeforums.com

I had PS CS3 installed on my laptop and desktop computers but my desktop computer motherboard died forcing me to get a new computer.

Now I find that I can't activate CS3 on the new computer until I deactivate my old desktop license but I have no way of doing this.

Is there any one I can contact about this or do I really have to buy the software over again?

thanks for any help,
chuck

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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:41 pm
From: Daryl_Pritchard@adobeforums.com

Chuck,

Just contact Adobe via the telephone number provided in the activation dialog and they can help you activate again once you explain the problem.

My motherboard died a while back too...but it only forced me to get a new motherboard. ;)

Regards,

Daryl

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TOPIC: text layer needs to be updated ??
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/e3d1361b33b0b4ba?hl=en
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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:27 pm
From: Mark_J_Peterson@adobeforums.com

OK, thanks.

I know, I'm a chicken ... :)

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TOPIC: SMOOTH LINE DRAWING!
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/5e313ad0f3ff260b?hl=en
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Date: Thurs, Nov 6 2008 4:48 pm
From: rickjbsmith@adobeforums.com

Hey Guys.

For years I have been waiting for what seems to be both:

A/ One of the most IMPORTANT functional additions that PS needs and
B/ One of the EASIEST functional additions to add to PS.

And what is it: BRUSH DAMPING!!!
Just a simple variable slider like Painter has (NOT that totally ineffectual brush "smoothing" checkbox that PS currently has!).

Messy freehand line problems will become a thing of the past.

2D Illustrators will stop the migration to Corel Painter!!!

So why haven't the Adobe guys implemented it before?

Worried that we'll complain that it "slows down" the line drawing? No problem! We know that this is the nature of damping - it's a trade-off with speed, and we can always slide that variable slider back and forth between 0% and 100% damping!

Worried that we won't bother buying Ye Olde Illustrator for line work? No problem! We still need Illustrator for the more precise, technical work!

(And yes, I know that it's high time that Wacom helped-out the Adobe guys by improving their tablet technology, but they won't as long as they keep their aggressive monopoly of the tablet market.)

How many of you guys do their freehand linework either:

1/ on paper and scan-in or
2/ by using Corel Painter

How many of you guys would prefer to do it all in Photoshop?????

WHO'S WITH ME GUYS? :D

Best, Rick.

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TOPIC: Where can I load Photoshop CS4?
http://groups.google.com/group/adobe.photoshop.windows/browse_thread/thread/26c7cfbde86417a4?hl=en
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Date: Fri, Nov 7 2008 1:07 am
From: Bob Levine

> what buko and john said.

Only about the drive. You can pretty much install it anywhere you want.
But no matter where you install you will still need room on the c drive
for installation files.

But yeah, get the drive first.

Bob

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