CS3 re-install

[MrJorge]

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]

Why do you have to reload CS3? What is the problem you're experiencing?

[MrJorge]

Am getting this error and have worked through nearly all the steps without success so far.

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/view...nalId=kb401528

[Harves]

Sorry I can't help you with that. Mine is doing something different, I thought it may have been a similar issue.

[ricktas]

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]

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]

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]

Glad you sorted it Michael.

[MrJorge]

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.