Rehash on the "tool stops responding" problem in CS

JW
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Jeff_Worne
Aug 29, 2004
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I’ve read through the FAQ on this problem and every forum post I could find about this and tried all the techniques for solving this issue and none of these solutions have helped. To be clear, this is the issue where Photoshop still works (I can save, add filters, open new images, etc) but when I select a tool from the tool bar, either the cursor remains as the standard Windows arrow or the window resize cursor.

I have tried the following solutions:
Updating video drivers/AGP driver (nVidia 5900XT and SIS AGP driver) Completely underclocking my video card
Turning off hardware acceleration in Windows
Renaming mmxcore.8bx to mmxcore.8bx.save (i.e. disabling it) Multiple reinstallations (currently, I’m running the trial version)

I have the following programs running in the background: Norton AV (auto-protect disabled)
WindowBlinds 4.3
Video card settings

Currently, I’m out of ideas on how to fix this problem. It seems to happen relatively quickly after I open PS (say, less than an hour into editing). Any ideas?

System specs:
P4 on Asus P4S533
512mb DDR400 Corsair Memory (single stick)
nVidia 5900XT 128MB (Gainward mfg)
Creative SB Live

Thanks!
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dave_milbut
Aug 29, 2004
try resetting the prefrences jeff:

LenHewitt "How to delete/reset Photoshop preferences" 6/23/04 1:05am </cgi-bin/webx?13/0>
JW
Jeff_Worne
Aug 29, 2004
Will give that a try and let you know if it fixes it.

Thanks for the suggestion.
LH
Lawrence_Hudetz
Aug 29, 2004
I just found a series of Registry mods in the "Goodies" section of the PSCS disk. One of them is to allow PS to handle the cursor problem. I installed it and Poof! My cursor freezes went away, especially the one that happens if the Browesr is open along with a large file, or Browser and multiple files.
JW
Jeff_Worne
Aug 29, 2004
Lawrence-

What is the name of the registry mod? Is it in the Goodies\Optional Plug-Ins\Photoshop Only\Optional Extensions folder?

*edit*
I just looked on the CD and it looks like the key is "BadDriverStickyCrsr_ON.reg", according to the CD literature.
LH
Lawrence_Hudetz
Aug 30, 2004
That’s the one.

There is another one, same folder, that allows for faster redraw, if your videocard is up to it. It’s called Optimize redraw. You turn it off.

I am trying both.

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