Some tools freeze screen.

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Anthony_Hagarty
Oct 3, 2006
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When working at largish magnification on a image, if I change tools the screen will freeze and I have to reboot.
For example, if I am working with a brush and then change to clone tool, if I reduce the image magnification before I change, then no problem but if I forget and just change the tool and if the new tool is set to a previous size and consequently displays at that size I get a freeze as soon as I attempt to use it. If I reduce magnification before I change and set the size of the new tool and then zoom everything is fine.
Any explanations and/or advice is welcome.
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chrisjbirchall
Oct 3, 2006
If you’d like to post your system specs (delete the serial number) we’ll see if we can determine the cause.

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LenHewitt
Oct 3, 2006
Anthony,

That sounds like a video driver problem. As a diagnostic, turn down hardware acceleration to zero. If that helps it indicates you need an updated video driver for your vid.card.
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Chris_Cox
Oct 3, 2006
Also see: Computer locks up, shuts down, or reboots while running Photoshop <http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.ef47fb1/2>

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