Photoshop

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 9:59 pm

Something's screwed up! My Photoshop 7 when I load it it says abnormal termination or something, and running WinMe. Someone please help me solve this problem.

Thanks

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 10:20 pm

What's the resource count there on that computer? I don't recall anyone here in the recent past having as many problems as you are having. How much memory do you have installed?

If it ain't that, then reinstall PS7. Has it ever booted up properly? Is it a legal version or something snapped up from P2P?

Obvious suggestion is to dump ME and go to 2K or XP, or even back to 98. 98SE preferrably if you have go go back.

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 10:41 pm

Along with the suggestions Dakota gave, could you try to be more specific. There are solutions to problems, but merely saying

My Photoshop 7 when I load it it says abnormal termination or something, and running WinMe. Someone please help me solve this problem.

doesn't give much to go on.

Next post.... computer details.

Croc.

GrandFlash13 · Post by **GrandFlash13** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 8:18 am

I had this problem with photoshop 6. The Adobe Gamma, which loads during start up of photoshop, did not like my monitor for some reason. I set it to default/plug and play monitor and it worked fine. You might want to give that a try.

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 11:06 am

I have 128 MB of RAM installed so that shouldn't be THAT much of a problem. The Photoshop version is a legal version. How do you set it to default plug/play?

Either way, I HATE DELL!!!!!!!

Thanks for trying to help.

GrandFlash13 · Post by **GrandFlash13** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 11:33 am

I've never used ME so there might be slight variations but this is the basic idea to change your monitor type. Right click on your desktop and select properties. Select the settings tab then hit the advanced button. Select the monitor tab and then the change button. Display list of hardware and the select all hardware. Scroll to Standard Monitor types(usually at top) and select either plug and play or default monitor. Hopefully that will do it for you.

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 5:41 pm

It was already selected, now what do I do?

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 5:41 pm

I swear, when I get a new computer, I am NEVER getting a Dell again!!!! I SWEAR!!!!!!

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 6:12 pm

I've got a Dell, as do many others here and I love mine! Not one problem with it. ESPECIALLY since I got rid of ME. I tellya, ME is your problem.

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 7:28 pm

Whatever, ME isn't that bad and I don't want to lose my information when I switch OSes

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 7:29 pm

My friend's got ME and he never gets problems with it...it's Dell!!!! CLONES ARE THE BEST!!!!!

LT-73 · Post by **LT-73** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 7:54 pm

Originally posted by -=AzN_ChRoNiC=-
Whatever, ME isn't that bad and I don't want to lose my information when I switch OSes

Win me sux the big one dude ! either use 98 se or xp home or pro trust me. You keep ME and you'll never get rid of your headaches i asure you.

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AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 7:58 pm

How will I preserve my files?!?!

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 10:27 pm

??? You have never backed up your files before? Back up your important stuff and do a clean install of 2K or XP.

LT-73 · Post by **LT-73** » Sun Jun 02, 2002 10:32 pm

Originally posted by Dakota
??? You have never backed up your files before? Back up your important stuff and do a clean install of 2K or XP.

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AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 5:33 pm

Trust me, it's not WinME because my friends don't have a problem with it he has WinME too and his Photoshop works perfectly...

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 5:45 pm

I agree it's probably ME related but only 128MB of RAM isn't helping either. What is your virtual memory set to? What percentage of system resources to you have free on a fresh boot? Also I would HIGHLY suggest upgrading to 2K or XP you will be amazed at how much better they are, just up your RAM to atleast 384-512MB if you do.

dextrous · Post by **dextrous** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 9:54 pm

I bought a comcrap a while back that had ME on it. Its the trashiest windows O/S yet. I dumped it for xp as soon as xp came out. Did you know that at one point microsoft almost abandoned win ME all together? There's gotta be something wrong with it if MS won't even accept it! Whatever you decide, don't fall for upgrading if you are going to xp. That gives you a ton of headaches down along the line.

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Tue Jun 04, 2002 11:25 pm

Originally posted by -=AzN_ChRoNiC=-
Trust me, it's not WinME because my friends don't have a problem with it he has WinME too and his Photoshop works perfectly...

Sheesh. Well then, since you know so much more than we do, good luck fixing your problem. And any others you may come across for that matter. I, and many others here, have tried more than once to offer advice and you're just plain rude about it, so you're off the list there dude.

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 5:07 pm

It's fixed.

crazyjw1971 · Post by **crazyjw1971** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 6:43 pm

Windows ME SUCKS!!!!!

dextrous · Post by **dextrous** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 6:44 pm

no kidding...stay very far away from it

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 6:49 pm

It's fixed.

That's great but do you care to share with the rest of us what fixed it, it's nice to know incase someone runs into the same problem down the road.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 11:24 am

Glad things got fixed...but really...get more RAM as soon as you can. Photoshop is a glutton.

bejane · Post by **bejane** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 7:17 pm

Dell is a clone <*grin*>

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 5:21 pm

I HATE DELL NOW!!!!! Can't even upgrade my video card!!!!! GRR!!!!!

Zuma · Post by **Zuma** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 10:45 pm

Like Dakota said, it's hosed, just shoot it

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 10:51 am

Nothing wrong with Dell. Stop trying to blame the problems on Dell

The problems is not enough ram, and Winme.

Yeah winme might work on your friend computer, but that might be one machine in a million that works. OK I am exaggerating.

Seirously if you are doing heavy photoshop you should get at least 512 Ram, even more depnding upon what you are doing.

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 6:17 pm

I just upgraded yesterday and I have 512 MB of RAM now

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 6:18 pm

I upgraded EVERYTHING but the video card!!!

Why, why, why?

dextrous · Post by **dextrous** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 8:51 pm

OEM computer brands, especially compaq, sometimes won't accept a component unless it comes from compaq or dell or whoever. Compaq is bad about that with memory and sometimes videocards. Btw, if you tried to upgrade to a gf4 mx, they are a pain somtimes. Also, see the card you want is compatible in the area of bus speeds. Does your motherboard support 2x and/or 4x cards? What was the speed of the card you tried? Hopes this helps!

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 8:13 pm

My video card is integrated with my mother board so I don't think I can upgrade it because there's no slot for the NEW video card! I have Dell, remember?? My video card is only 11 MB of RAM for goodness sake!!!!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 8:33 pm

You don't have any extra PCI slots?

AzN_ChRoNiC · Post by **AzN_ChRoNiC** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 4:22 pm

No, did I mention I hate Dell??