At 11:20 AM -0600 12/23/08, Don Roberts wrote:
Quick response to matter below. Well, Emily, you did put me on the right road. I ended up uninstalling CS3 and reinstalling and updating. After that the default actions will play which they didn't before. None of the others even show up in the actions menu so I am guessing that they are just not compatible anymore. I will record new and pick up a few others and I think that problem will be solved. Reinstalling CS3 also resolved a Lightroom problem so all has ended very well. Thanks for your help. I greatly appreciate it.
Now, I never install a new version of something without leaving the old version on the computer, so I can make the transition carefully from the old to the new. In the case of the PS actions, that means that I can locate my actions folder in the old version and install it into the new. The old actions you've created will not automatically install with the new version of PS.
So, if you still can, go and locate the folder of actions in PS 7 and then go to CS3 and the actions palette and click on the little right facing arrow in the upper corner and find the pull-down menu. In there you will find a command for Load Actions, which will allow you to navigate to the old actions folder and then load those into the new version of PS.
I also save that actions folder into some folder that I'm filling up to burn a DVD, so that if I ever, God Forbid, have to reconstruct my entire computer life, the old actions can still be retrieved.
Glad to know I was helpful. Sorry that you had to uninstall and reinstall anything at all. Upgrading is always a delicate process and requires some thoughtful planning.
One other thing. When you create your own actions, or install after-market ones, be sure to make a separate folder for them with a unique name like "DR's Actions". Then as you upgrade you have a searchable item. Makes finding it a lot easier.
Good holidays to you and all on the list.
And to you as well. -- Emily L. Ferguson mailto:elf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 508-563-6822 New England landscapes, wooden boats and races http://www.landsedgephoto.com http://e-and-s.instaproofs.com/
