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Thu Aug 13, 2009, 4:48 PM
  • Mood: Tired
  • Eating: I want sushi
  • Drinking: surprisingly not
My photoshop 7.0 which has helpfully stood by my side since i was in middle school wont' start on me. It crashes every time I try and open it.

Considering I have actually work I NEED to do on it, this is a big problem.

I'm going to try and uninstall it and re-install it as resetting the computer didn't do anything.

So... a request.

Who wants to tell me the best way to crack a CS program? I don't care which version, I just want some digital art back in my life! (and photo editing software... no photoshop is like amputating my foot!)

edit:

YAY SOLVED!

So, apparently holding Ctrl + Alt + shift gave me the chance to reset my settings, and therefore, fixed the mystery problem. I'm still interested in upgrading to a newer version, however!

And, while I'm on the topic of computer problems, I've had my trusty Oliver (my laptop) for two years now, and while everything used to run super fast, it's all slowing waaay down. I'm about 90% sure this has something to do with my MASS CLUTTER, but... I'm curious if you computer techies who spend more time online other than AIM and art sites know the best ways to speed up a computer.

I use Windows Vista, btw. I'm not BAD at computers; I'm actually pretty good if I put my mind to it. Just... I tend to never have enough time.

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My dad jacked my copy of CS2 off LimeWire, and I once mailed Beth a burned CD with the program and KeyGen, along with installation instructions... I'd be happy to send you one, unless you need it sooner than the mail would allow. :)

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Well, there is Gimpshop which has a photoshop like interface which might serve. [link]

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whoo! That would be awesome, because even if I get a copy of something in the meanwhile, I'd have a backup in case another crash :)!

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Okay, I'll prep one for you, then. :) I'll see if I can get the exact instructions from Beth to make sure I don't mess it up, but in the meantime note me your Treasure Island address so I can send it off asap!

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Thanks! I'll take a look into it :)!

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a wonderful torrent site is mininova.org



you could download Photoshop Portable (any version). Which is jsut like regular photoshop only it doesnt require installation, and it's so small it can fit on a disk on key

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stay away from CS photoshops, they eat RAM like cookies x-x! , if something really bad happens again and your PS got screwed I can highly recommend getting an Elements version :]

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Two quick fixes I can think of right away to speed up your computer.

1) Defragment your hard disk.
2) Download and install a program called CleanUp! which, on a computer as old as Oliver, should clear up a substantial amount of junk files Windows likes to leave behind. It can also clear out your internet cache, which could very well add up to gigabytes if you haven't cleared it out before.
3) Run Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D, just in case.
4) Run "msconfig" in the Start menu search bar. This gets a little more dangerous, but not as dangerous as registry cleaning, which I'm scared to even touch. A window should pop up with 5 tabs. Go to "Services," look for a checkbox beneath the scrollbox saying "Hide all Microsoft Services", and check it. Now go through the list of services, unchecking things you don't need at startup, such as iTunes and CD burning software, etc. Then go over to the "Startup" tab, and do the same thing. Keep an eye on programs that do not tell you their filename under the Command column -- those you can bet on being junk. Basically, everything but your anti-virus and Windows components should be unchecked. Turning off Adobe may be scary, but all you have to do is double-click the program and it'll start up then. Go ahead and close the dialog, restart if you need to, and let me know if Oliver continues to lumber along.

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