photoshop 8.0 preferences being wiped

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mike_verzella
Aug 6, 2004
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this has happened a few times since i began using CS, and i really don’t know where to BEGIN diagnosing this exept that: i have not installed any additional programs preceeding the preference wipes.

i will load photoshop and have to reset the color settings, reset my brush options, and reset my file/misc options. the only thing that doesn’t go wrong is- i can still apply my saved workspace setting which sets all my pallets back where i want them. and if it weren’t for being able to apply that ability easily, this preference thing would have driven me nuts a long time ago =) i figured it was finally time to have it looked at.

i do not shut my machine down often, but the preferences wipe more randomly and less frequently than my shutdowns. again, no additional programs being installed.

typical programs i run often that may have an effect on photoshop’s files: illustrator cs, indesign cs, streamline 4, type manager 4, norton systemworks (with system clean).. windows xp pro sp1 running an athlon 2600 with a gig of ram.

many thanks to aaany input.

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Mark_Allen
Aug 6, 2004
Hi Mike,

There are a few threads regarding this issue and you could do a search but I noticed in your post this comment.

windows xp pro sp1 running an athlon 2600<

Now I don’t want to open a can of worms but all my M/C’s are now Intel for stability over speed. I have used Athlons for a few years and unfortunately they AND their respective motherboards have caused me nothing but grief.

I won’t go on but all my Athlons trashed the Preferences. Intels don’t.

Regards

Mark XD
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Ho
Aug 6, 2004
I had this problem randomly with PS6. I finally just zipped a copy of my prefs and stored it in the same location. When I needed to restore, I just dragged and dropped the zipped version into place and away I went. I’ve done the same thing with CS prefs, but haven’t needed it yet…

BTW, Intel here (if it matters).
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mike_verzella
Aug 6, 2004
they should work on the search feature.. :/ i searched there, and paged through a couple weeks before i posted.

use photoshop 7 on another athlon at home, and i don’t have any problems.. likewise my intel running CS hasn’t had any problems. but- how does the processor effect a file?

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