Can't reset CS2 preferences Windows XP-photoshop behaving badly

Needing to reset because Photoshop is locking up, tools and plug ins not preforming as they should. Did a search for *.psp files and didn't find any, but I'm not sure I searched correctly.  I tried the CTL ALT SHFT at startup and I am not given the choice to reset preference in "General, Compatibility or Security" tab.  "Security"  tab gives warning that permissions can't be displayed because they are different between LR and Photoshop CS2....
Additional problem that I have posted before and have not received answer: From Lightroom 2.4 opening an image by "edit in photoshop", results in a partial font list superimposed over the image.  Closing it out then re-opening within photoshop, the font list usually disappears.  Opening image directly from photoshop, no font list is superimposed.
I tried Relaunch and Optimize in LR, defragged, etc.
Please help!

When you get the timing wrong on the Ctrl+Alt+Shift method you get the Properties dialog which is what you are seeing. You have to be really quick to get the Reset Prefs box but it can be done, I tried it until I got it.
As far as deleting the files manually, you have to make sure in Windows Explorer that hidden files are showing and file extensions (the bit after the dot) are also showing. Then you will find the files, which are also identified in the FAQ here:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375776?tstart=0
Forget it with the disk, that's for a Repair Installlation and won't affect the preference files.

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