Photoshop CS on the fritz

NP
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Nicky_Pearson
Nov 2, 2008
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Version: Photoshop CS (1)

Computer: Pentium 2.4 gHz dual core

4 Gigs Ram

Nvidia 7950 video card Win XP Home

Hi, I started to get this strange error with my Photoshop when making a new document in Photoshop and got the following error: "cannot initiate Photoshop because Photoshop cannot create any more windows".

I thought the easiest thing to do would be to reinstall (Photoshop needs reinstalling extremely often unfortunately), but now when I try and open the program it just give an alert beep and closes back up. Even though I rarely use ImageReady, I opened that up to check and it does the same behavior.

I phoned Adobe and they took my information and user number then they told me that they would not support the version I have and I have to use the forums. 🙁 Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do?

Thanks in advance.

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JJ
John Joslin
Nov 2, 2008
The first thing to try before a re-install is resetting 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.
NP
Nicky_Pearson
Nov 2, 2008
That worked, thank you, I love you! :*
JJ
John Joslin
Nov 2, 2008
Assuming Nicky is a girl’s name, I love you too! 😉

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