Your last tip there is something I should have thought of as it would
make things easier. When I did the uninstall/reinstall I guess I wasn't
very clear. I uninstalled CS3 - after saving all plug-ins, actions,
presets etc. - then, even after a restart CS3 still showed up where it
had been. It just didn't take the application folder out of the
picture. All prefs and shared components had been removed but the CS3
folder was still there. That is what I dragged to the trash. Then
after the reinstall, everything worked fine. But I am going to do the
actions and plug-ins folder idea now.
Don
Emily L. Ferguson wrote:
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.
