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MrJorge
05-01-2009, 6:07pm
Looks like I might have to re-install my CS3.

I need to ensure I keep my actions that I have saved if possible. Going to do some reading but thought I'd pop up a quick question here for a potentially faster answer. Anyone know the quickest way?

Also anything else I need to think about?

Harves
05-01-2009, 6:10pm
Why do you have to reload CS3? What is the problem you're experiencing?

MrJorge
05-01-2009, 6:15pm
Am getting this error and have worked through nearly all the steps without success so far.

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb401528

Harves
05-01-2009, 6:25pm
Sorry I can't help you with that. Mine is doing something different, I thought it may have been a similar issue.

ricktas
05-01-2009, 6:29pm
All actions (as long as you didnt change the path when installing cs3) are stored in <hard-drive>:/program files/adobe/adobe photoshop cs3/presets/actions

Just copy them all from there to somewhere else, maybe My Documents/photoshop actions

Remove and re-install CS3, then copy them back to the above directory. If CS3 is running when you do the copy back, you will need to restart cs3 to make them available.

MrJorge
05-01-2009, 6:31pm
Thanks anyway Harves.

Thanks Rick for the info. Am chasing down a possible solution though...

#266 on this page is exactly what happens for me too... digging for the minus in my registry as we speak:
http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?14@@.3bc2542c/266

MrJorge
05-01-2009, 6:37pm
Yup found a few minus signs at the start of registry entries for the FlexNet service. Removed them all and it works fine now.

Found a few minus signs around the place. Think the virus/trojan/malware/whatever must have messed with my PC a bit.

ricktas
05-01-2009, 6:55pm
Glad you sorted it Michael.

MrJorge
05-01-2009, 8:14pm
Thanks Rick.

Still have concerns about the sanctity of my PC at the moment. But cleaned up most of the odd symptoms and done numerous virus scans/malware scans with various products/techniques. Hopefully all is good.