Archive and install (keep user's settings) didn't  work

History
PPC G5, original 1.8GHz single proccessor, OS 10.4.8
1) using Brother P-Touch Editor 'uninstall' program, uninstalled ver 3.2
2) installed version 3.2a
3) removed P-Touch print driver 1.4
4) installed print driver 1.41 -> it works (I don't know if it worked after updating to 10.4.8, but never had any troubles)
5) -> PhotoShop does not load, splash screen shows 1/2 second, then nothing
Console shows
2007-03-04 21:20:27.350 Adobe Photoshop CS2[398] CFLog (21): Cannot
find executable for CFBundle 0x81fa4d0 </Applications/Adobe
Photoshop CS2/Adobe Photoshop CS2.app/Contents/Frameworks/
LicMan.framework> (not loaded)
Failed to load LicMan.framework
Nisus Writer Express says I am unregistered pop up to use demo version or enter license #, pressing enter license #, it just goes to new document, does not allow license # to be entered
Console shows:
2007-03-05 20:29:01.013 Nisus Writer Express[980] Could not load
Feedback defaults
(this might not be an exclusive list of software not working)
6) Backed up HD. this process was stopped with this error message:
There was an error during copying Library from source to target: ditto: /Library/./Receipts/SecUpd2005-004Pan.pkg/Contents/Resources/French.lproj/Licen se.rtf; Input/out error
(Note I am not running French version of anything)
7) I replaced this file from a back up. The two files had the same date and size. This did not help problems. I then was able to complete the backup successfully
Today
1) I did a archive and install, keeping users preferences.
rebooting I got this error:
Application Launch Failure
The application "Transport Monitor" could not be launched because of a shared library error: "8<Transport Monitor><Transport Monitor><HotSyncLib.PPC>"
2) After reading Apple's warnings that things might not work properly after an archive and install until you upgrade to version you had before, I downloaded the 10.4.8 combo updater.
Still got the same error when rebooting
3) Ran software update and updated Daylight savings, some security patches, Java, etc.
4) On reboot I still get this error about the Transport Monitor/shared library
HELP?

Perhaps you should try reinstalling Photoshop and Nisus Writer, but first be sure you completely uninstall them:
Uninstalling Software: The Basics
Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Most applications create preference files which are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can located them in the above location and delete them, too.
Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.
Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.
If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term.
There are also several shareware utilities that can uninstall applications:
AppZapper
CleanApp
Yank
SuperPop
Uninstaller
Spring Cleaning
Look for them at www.versiontracker.com or www.mackupdate.com.
For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.

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