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I wanna Shoop, Adobe says no.

TamTam Registered User regular
edited February 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
Photoshop 7 isn't working for me and that is a problem because I use it a lot.

What happens:
I open the program, click File>New and it locks down. I can't run anything from any menu or use any tool. Most intriguingly, I can't click the X button to close out- I have to bring up task manager and terminate the process.

Now, the scratch file is on the same drive as Windows, but there's plenty of space.
Also, this is a burned backup disc that my friend gave to me when he bought CS3. He uninstalled PS7 and gave me the backup disc (he lost the original) and the original code. I hope this is legal- and besides, I doubt Adobe could lock me out remotely. I haven't even registered with them.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but the problem persists.

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  • TamTam Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    pweese?

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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Download the trial version and see if it does the same thing.

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  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    edited January 2008
    That isn't copy protection you are dealing with, it sounds like its just a bad copy.

    You should either try to get your friend to get a backup or seek alternative options, you can probably find CS2 for ultra-cheap from a software liquidator.

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  • TamTam Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    TychoCelchuuu wrote: »
    Download the trial version and see if it does the same thing.

    Will try. Thanks.
    Jasconius wrote: »
    That isn't copy protection you are dealing with, it sounds like its just a bad copy.

    You should either try to get your friend to get a backup or seek alternative options, you can probably find CS2 for ultra-cheap from a software liquidator.

    Well no, I've had for almost 2 years now, and it's been just fine until yesterday.

    I'm really strapped for cash right now, but I'll look around, thanks.

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    edited January 2008
    Have you ever had a second monitor connected to your computer as an extended desktop?

    What you describe happens to me if I go from 2 monitors to 1 monitor, because there's a dialog box open on the (nonexistent) extended desktop.

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  • TamTam Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Feral wrote: »
    Have you ever had a second monitor connected to your computer as an extended desktop?

    What you describe happens to me if I go from 2 monitors to 1 monitor, because there's a dialog box open on the (nonexistent) extended desktop.

    Yes, yes I do. I'll have to see about this.

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  • RyeRye Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    try holding ctrl + alt + shift (option command shift in MAC) immediately after launching PS. If you hold that, it will prompt you to restore all of the preferences for your photoshop.

    Also, as the other person said, make sure the primary display monitor is your main computer and not some external device (extra monitor, tv, projector etc.)

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  • TamTam Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Yeah, I'm retarded, guys. It was what Feral was talking about. Thanks Feral.

    ...I probably just destroyed all the brushes I'd created.

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  • Vrtra TheoryVrtra Theory Registered User regular
    edited January 2008
    Slightly off-topic, but a handy Windows trick for this is Alt+Space. It will allow you to "move" a window that is off-screen back onto the screen with the arrow keys.

    (I use Open Office a lot and it is notoriously bad at opening up dialog boxes on the monitor that ISN'T plugged in.)

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    edited February 2008
    Vrtra Theory wrote: »
    Slightly off-topic, but a handy Windows trick for this is Alt+Space. It will allow you to "move" a window that is off-screen back onto the screen with the arrow keys.

    (I use Open Office a lot and it is notoriously bad at opening up dialog boxes on the monitor that ISN'T plugged in.)

    Thanks, I remembered the problem but not the solution. I need to write this one down.

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