CS6 - old new problems

CS6 Illustartor brings some interesting tools for years andanticipated amendments such as the "select an object by clicking the button below ctrl."
But the basic idea: click, click, click and look, look, look - still has not changed...
Do not listen to people who write to you for years.
Please do not explain that to write a function to select objects behind another requires five years of work?!
The year is 2012 and number of tools has grown, in illustartor projeket is becoming more sophisticated and technique of work of the 90s : (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3TDmvZma84&feature=relmfu
Esteemed Adobe did not even want to allow editing an object name from the "Control bar" or pallet apperance?
Not to mention how to quickly find and select objects by their names like in PhotoShop.
Masked objects still set to invisible masked edge.
Still lack the ability to easily and quickly copy between objects of individual features of apperance etc etc. .. ;(
CS 6 and none of the problems described here has not been changed.
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/692722?start=0&tstart=0
If Adobe thinks that there is no competition it may be surprised. I have had enough! I'm frustrated.

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Old Problem/New Problem: Lightroom can't find file, then finds, but won't edit it.

(Lightroom 2; Macintosh G5; OS X (10.4.11))
First, the old problem which, though unresolved, is here mostly for background:
A little over a month ago, I posted a question (at http://forums.adobe.com/thread/480423?tstart=0 ).
The short version of that problem is that certain previously accessible images were not able to be opened in Lighroom. The preview image appeared in the main window accompanied by this message across the top of it:
"The file named "[name of image/file]" is offline or missing."
When I right clicked on the image and selected "Show in finder" I got this message:
"The photo '[name of file]' could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it?"
Below which was shown the original path to the file. In the middle of that path, one or more folders appeared with colons in their names in place of the slashes originally part of the names (some folders have dates in their names). Following the path via the Finder, the file was exactly where it was supposed to be, although, of course, slashes appeared instead of the colons that were in the Lightroom summary of the original path, but Lightroom couldn't find them.
I was convinced that Lightroom was renaming the folders (but only in its interface; the original folders had correct names in the finder -- which is the only way they could have been named, since colons are illegal characters and won't be accepted as part of a file name). But I see now that there is some weird thing going on in the Finder itself. Even though I see the correct name on a folder when I search for it, or navigate through the hierarchy, if I click on the file at the end of that hierarchy (the file that Lightroom said it couldn't find) and ask for file info (via Command - I, or other method), the path to that file shows colons where slashes should be, but only in the names of the folders that were so named in Lightroom. All other folders with slashes in their names are listed correctly. So it's a Finder problem. Though this is still a mystery, I have been able to work around the problem. But how is this happening? (Note that I will be reformulating the question and posting it on the Apple discussion groups soon; I don't expect this forum to deal with Apple system issues. Just thought that others here may have had the same problem.)
Now, the new problem, possibly related to the old one:
In the same collection where I noted the previous problem, I selected an image that I wanted to print. The preview came up with this message:
"The file could not be found."
But when I right click on the image and select "Show in finder" it opens the correct Finder window with the file in question highlighted. The file, a TIFF, opens normally in Preview or Photoshop.
So why does Lightroom think it's not there? (even though it can show me exactly where it is)
I have edited this photo in Lightroom before. I have printed it from Lightroom before (as shown in the Lightroom history). But today it can't be edited, won't print and "could not be found"!!!
I know I can print from Photoshop, or re-import this photo into Lightroom (along with any others that Lightroom "can't find"), though both would require time and re-editing the original. I would rather understand (if that's possible) why this is happening in the first place, so hopefully I can avoid such wackiness in the future.
I realize that may have to burn some sage and hire a Shaman, but any ideas that won't smoke up the house or scare the cats would be most welcome.
Thanks for reading.
Leonard B.

If you have an old goat around that's not doing so well, consider the sacrifice.
The one thing that occurs to me besides the Gremlin, is the use of colons or slashes or some other character that the OS or LR doesn't like in some file name or other. I think you'd have to change same in Finder, then show LR where the images are.

Is apple really going to make us buy a new applie mine was only bought in 2008 only 4 yrs old no problems whats the deal, why was I offered Lion if mountian lion was not going to be able to be used on my macbook. Apple come on this is rediculous!!!

s apple really going to make us buy a new applie mine was only bought in 2008 only 4 yrs old no problems whats the deal, why was I offered Lion if mountian lion was not going to be able to be used on my macbook. Apple come on this is rediculous!!!

Macbooks are only supported if the're late 2008 Alu or early 2009 or later:
The OP may have an early 2008 Macbook. You have a Macbook Pro, which is different.

Problems Transfering cs6 to new computer.

After attempting to Transfer my CS6 to new computer, when attempting to open an adobe application I receive this message.
Please uninstall and reinstall the product.
If this problem still occurs, please contact Adobe technical support for help, and mention the error code shown at the bottom of this screen.
Error: 1
http://www.adobe.com/support/
I have uninstalled and reinstalled multiple times and still the problem occurs. I tried finding a location to download cs6 trials where I could then just plug in my serial number, but can not find cs6 for download to mac either.

Without exact system info and other technical details nobody can say anything.
Mylenium

Trying to install cs6 on new make but will not take activation code, i think it is because i didnt deactive on old comp

trying to install cs6 on new make but will not take activation code,

how do I fix the issue

My IPhone 3G reception fixed, a new problem - AT&T *real* data speeds

I've read quite a few topics on this forum regarding the poor IPhone 3G reception, and unfortunately 99% of them are emotions, making it very laborious to distill useful info out of them.
Therefore I'd like to post my personal experience so far with IPhone 3g, listing more facts, than emotions. *I hope this will help some of you, and also hope that others will follow a more structured approach to reporting IPhone 3g problems*.
*IPhone 3G Model MB046LL, 2.0.1 firmware*
I got my IPhone 3g black 16gb version in NJ on August 2nd, model MB046LL. I work in IT, and I was overall very impressed with all of its features. However, the device had 2 major problems - 3g reception was highly unstable, and the actual 3g data speeds were far lower than advertised, 200kb on average for download and 30kb on average for upload.
I called AT&T, they said I was in the zone with "the best 3g coverage". I went to an AT&T store, and had my SIM card swapped from #3022 to a newer one, #4022. Swapping the SIM card drastically improved both 3g reception and the data speeds.
Unfortunately, I noticed that my IPhone 3g was picking up not as many bars of 3g as other Iphone 3g sitting next to me. The actual dbm numbers for 3g were also smaller. I would continue having dropped calls. I also noticed that my battery would fully recharge very fast (within 1.3 hours), and would fully discharge much faster than it was advertised. The GPS was acting weird, and the voice quality would sometimes be horrible even with 5 bars of 3g. There were more anomalies with that phone, e.g. download speed of 20-30kb with 5 bars of 3g, among other things. I would diligently take screenshots of every anomaly I saw, and store them on the phone. Restoring the phone to its factory state did not help.
After some time, I concluded there was still something wrong my IPhone, scheduled a Genius Bar appointment, and had it replaced with a brand new IPhone 3g. Having numerous screenshots of different problems minimized the explanations to a minimum.
*IPhone 3G Model MB048LL, 2.0.1 firmware*
I had a chance to compare the new model with the previous one I had - the build felt a bit different. The screen on this new model has a slightly better contrast, too (compared default factory settings).
*The new model, however, has GREAT 3g reception*. Where with the previous model I had 2-3 bars of 3g, I now have 5 bars. The dbm numbers are also somewhat improved. I had a couple of small issues with apps, etc., but I figured them out - found which apps were crashing the system, and deleted them, cleaned up the old backups and the crash diagnostic crash reports from the previous model, etc. Finally all other problems I was having with the previous model are now gone, too, except the quirkiness of the GPS, but I suspect it's the new firmware, and not much I can do about it. I have yet to see a dropped call on this new model.
However this new model identified a new problem, something that I'd suspected for some time: it appears that the problems people are having could indeed be the combination of IPhone hardware/software and AT&T network.
I noticed the data speeds vary significantly throughout the day, even when you sit at the same desk. I noticed the speed drops significantly approximately during lunch time to ~90-300kb for download, would be ok during the day (~200-350kb for download), and would be AWESOME after 10pm - ~0.9 - 1.4Mbs.
One can make a conclusion here that AT&T simply does not have enough network capacity to handle the peak data load, when many people connect on the network. It could be that IPhone's software does not manage very well under such conditions, but I'd would place more blame on AT&T in this case, considering how exceptionally well IPhone performs during other times.
I'd like to point out that although both Apple and AT&T reps were genuinely trying to be helpful, I could clearly see that not one person I talked to on both sides did not have a clear solution how to resolve the problems I was having. Basically, I had to figure out what the problem could be, and use the resources available to try to solve it - be that replacing the phone, restoring from backups, monitoring the crash logs for problematic apps, etc.
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I would constructively suggest that you edit your post pretty quickly if you want to avoid a highly deserved, verbal battering from every unemotional, highly rational and intelligent poster on this forum who might take offence to your demeaning attitude. I think to assume that because people who have posted on here have posted at all because they are emotional basket-cases, or in some way out of control of their emotions merely because they have aired their disappointment/disgust/anger with their sub-functioning iPhones is pretty insulting and undeserved. Whatever YOU have written here, or have experienced elsewhere, still only has the value of 1 (ONE). It is a poll of 1. It is an opinion of 1. No more valid than that, no more authority than that.

Is this a new problem for the zen mic

I havent found anything about this on the forum but I have to agree that I didnt search a lot , but since a couple of days, I got a new problem on my micro, it started skipping part into some songs then would go back and then skip some parts, it's very annoying and i'm quite pissed because my player is only month old, I know it's not my mp3 because they used to play very well on the player and I dont have any problems on my computers... what should I do? by the way, im not shaking the player when it does the skippingMessage Edited by vgtvidz on 02-06-2005 05:05 PM

Sounds like something went south in the OS or actual mp3 decoder in the player. I might try a Clean Up in Resuce mode then maybe a Reload OS. You can get into rescue mode by turning off the player and taking out the battery. Push the power switch in the on position and keep it held over while you re-insert the battery. It should boot into Rescue mode. Try a Clean Up. It should display a status % complete and only take a few moments. Try the songs again and see if there's the same problem.
If that doesn't work download firmware v.0.03 and select Reload Firmware via USB.
If either of these things don't work and the source files are clean it might be a bigger problem that might require a replacement.

Migrating CS6 to new Laptop.

Error msg says Serial No. is ok, but finds no corresponding Application. I _have_ downloaded app from adobe.

mbohlig wrote:
I had previously left a complete explanation which I will repeat here…
Oh, no, you didn't. You gave totally insufficient information, far from a "complete explanation".
The title of your original post says
Migrating CS6 to new Laptop.
That doesn't tell me whether you're referencing Photoshop CS6 or the Creative Suite v. 6.
The body of the text says
Error msg says Serial No. is ok, but finds no corresponding Application. I _have_ downloaded app from adobe.
That tells me nothing, not the precise wording of the error message, nor exactly what you downloaded.
Now that we got the B.S. out of the way, let me address your last post:
The message you're paraphrasing now is simply telling you that you need to input the serial number of the previous version that you used to upgrade to Photoshop CS6. That's all.
It doesn't matter one iota that you have an upgrade of an upgrade of an upgrade…
ALL Adobe upgrades are FULL INSTALLERS. They do not touch your previous installation and don't need it in the least. When they install the new version, your previous installation remains untouched. The only reason it looks for the previous version is to see if they can save you the trouble of inputting the old serial number as swell as the new one. When they don't find a prior version installed, the installer simply prompts you for the old serial number as well as for the new one. That is what the message is telling you now.
I really don't care about the specs or description of your new machine. They are utterly irrelevant.
Try the installation again, and don't take your eyes off the screen for a split second until you are prompted for the old serial number.
If you run into a roadblock, post a screen capture of each step in the installation.
Good luck.
I am glad that what you now have described has absolutely nothing to do with "Migrating" anything, which is what caused the confusion and my alarm. Try not to use incorrect tdrminology when requesting help. That doesn't help you communicate.

Printing, new problem, tiny size, not cured by any steps identified in support.

A new problem a few weeks old. When I print from Firefox, the result is a very tiny image printed at the top part of the page. If I change the settings, it chops each page up into 4 pages and prints a quarter on each page. I do not have this problem if I print from IE, so not a printer problem. I have been through every single step in the help topic on printing problems and any step suggested in answer to a forum question. No joy.

If Firefox is not using the whole sheet of paper, this can be caused by having extracted the wrong paper size settings from Windows when reading the print driver data. Clearing it can involve finding some obscure settings, but here goes:
(1) In a new tab, type or paste '''about:config''' in the address bar and press Enter. Click the button promising to be careful.
(2) In the search box above the list, type or paste '''print''' and pause while the list is filtered
(3) For each setting for the problem printer, right-click and Reset it. The fastest way is to right-click with the mouse and then press the r key on the keyboard with your other hand.
Note: In a couple other threads involving Brother printers, the preference '''printer_''printer_name''.print_paper_data''' was set to 256 and when the user edited it to 1 that fixed the paper size problem. If you see a 256 there, you can edit the value by doubling-clicking it or using right-click>Modify.
Any improvement?

My MacBook Air is so slow lately....I have a 3 month old new OS X, 10.9.1 version. I use Mozzilla Firefox......I am not tech savy! Arlene.

My MacBook Air is so slow lately....I have a 3 month old new OS X, 10.9.1 version. I use Mozzilla Firefox......I am not tech savy! Arlene.

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Updating old projects problem

Dear All,
I've recently opened a project made on an older edition of iMovie, not an ancient one (Probably iMovie 5, I'm not at my mac right now). As I now have HD (6 I think, or whatever the most recent upgrade is) it said that it would convert it. It did so rather strangely in as much as there's now a black band over the bottom third of the screen. So it's kind of no good. I tried with a copy of another year old proiject and it did the same.
What are my options here? Can I reinstall iMovie 5 and have it on a seprate disc or something to open dpecific old problems? Or is there a way to get round this (I suspect familiar) fault?
Many thanks
Dan

Hi Tony
New problem to me. I would check up the version-mixes of:
- Mac OS + iMovie + MOST OF ALL QuickTime !!!
Mac OS X.3.9 + iMovie 5.0.2 + QT 6.5.2 = A very good mix
Mac OS X.4.8 + iM 6.0.3 + QT 7.1.3 = Also a working combination.
I would open the iMovie project (the icon) and check that the imported video
files are OK and then:
- delete iMovie pref file
- Run Repair Permissions (Apple Disk Util tool)
- Start a new iMovie project - close it
- and move the media files - manually into this - then restart and move in the
content in the trash-basket to the shelf or TimeLine.
Test and see if it is OK this way.
Yours Bengt W

CS6 to CC: problem installing CreativeCloud on desktop

I upgraded to from CS6 tot Creative Cloud. But I cannot install CreativeCloudSet-Up.exe on Windows (Vista). The installer just opens the Adobe Application Manager.
So in the end, I cannot use Typekit for desktop, which I am granted to.
I've been busy finding a solution but my questions looks like a new problem.

Where can I find that information? It would have been nice before paying for this service. It is never mentioned in the process towards applying for Typekit desktop access, and also I don't see a reference to that information here https://creative.adobe.com/plans?plan=offers.
For CS I have no trouble at all with Vista. So I have no reason to doubt.
Please be sure of your answer. Can you double check it? I have no other computer, and no money to buy that either.

P6N Diamond New Problem: Second HDD Randomly Starts/Stops Since recent Update

Howdy All,
Continuing problems with the P5N Diamond.
This one's new.
Previously I had the same problem as many others with the cold boot issue. Somehow, someway, it just stopped: cold boot or not, one day it just started booting fine....go figure.
However, I recently (about 3 weeks ago) did the MSI live update that included something or other pertaining to the E-SATA....support for it or something to that end. Although I don't use the E-SATA, I installed it thinking I might at some point and since installing it, I have discovered a new problem: my second drives (in RAID 0) just opens/closes randomly. It seems to mostly occur when operating demanding programs: gaming, watching a video, that sort of thing.
Everytime it does this, it takes me to desktop and asks me what program I want to use to open the program......which when I do, is nothing more than my second (D drive) HDDs in RAID 0. I then get the yellow pop up message in the bottom toolbar from Windows saying it's experienced a write failure problem. It hasn't done any damage that I can tell and I've lost nothing, but being taken to desktop perpetually is a major issue. This problem is driving me absolutely up the wall. No sooner than I start to do something and wham.....I'm at desktop being asked what program I want to use to open up the second HDDs. I've also tried just leaving it open but to no avail: it just randomly continues to open and close.
I have my O/S on the C drive and 2 more HDDs in RAID O for back up on ports 6 & 7. Since doing the MSI update that included the E-SATA whatever, this new problem almost prevents the computer from being usable: certainly nothing in gaming is possible along with anything that requires uninterruption.
Here's my system:
M/B: P6N Diamond
CPU: E6850
RAM: Corsair XMS PC-8500, 2 x 1 gig
HDD: 1- WD 150 Raptor
HDD: 2- WD 5000AAKS in Raid 0
Vid Card: EVGA 8800GTX
PSU: PC Power & Cooling 750 Silencer
ODD: Sony DRU 830A
FDD: Sony Floppy
Misc: Scythe fans x 5
O/S: XP Pro w/ SP2
Running BIOS 1.2
So, being fairly certain the MSI update created the problem, my question is, how do I undo the MSI's most recent update to remove it? When I go into Add/Remove Programs, nothing is listed there. I'm not sure this is the source of the problem but I do know I didn't have it beforehand.
I'd greatly appreciate any help with this....even any ideas. While I have some computer knowledge, I'm not as tech savvy as most here, but this problem is, apart from driving me up a wall, making the computer almost unusable. FYI, I haven't done a System Restore because I've installed several things since and don't want to lose them if I can isolate the problem, but I will if that's what you all recommend.
Again, sorry for what may be a noobish question, but I'm not sure where else to go. After dealing with MSI's tech support, I'd rather talk to a wall.
Thanks greatly.
Pepper1

Mark,
Forgive me for asking, but I am a bit confused. Is your "cold boot issue" now solved? If so, do you think that the new drives are the key?
Lev
Quote from: MarkJohnson on 17-December-07, 14:21:23
Sorry for late post.
After setting up the HW RAID (2500YS) for booting the system still cold boots. strangely this time the reset (Ctrl+Alt+Del) doesn't seem to work. I must of did it two dozen times and it would never clear. I then just powered off after the other 2 drives on the nvidia SATA cleared and seen the HD LED light up and stay on for a few seconds(seems stuck on the 4723 checks of the drive) and then powered down and powered right back up with no cold boot issue. It has worked this way every time for the last week or so and I tested it like 20 or so times(3-4 times a day). These drives are listed as being compatible after the firmware update (and I did that already) so I guess it is either the MB BIOS needs updating or it's the way the nvidia chipset runs this setup is wacky. This is assuming the 4723 HD compatibility list is correct.
here's a summary of the drives so far.
36GB Raptors (old revision) - can take forever to boot properly and corrupted my disk in 3 days of testing (scrambled my directory structure)
105GB Raptors - Just reset(Ctrl+Alt+Del) 1-4 times after the HD LED goes solid for a few seconds. worked for two months no errors.
250GB Caviar RE(2500YS) - have to power off (power button) when HD LED goes solid. so far no problems for a week.
80 GB SATA II Hitachi Deskstar (HDS728080PLA380 - May 2005) - same as 150 GB Raptors, just a reset or four, only did a days worth of testing with no errors.
well, I was hoping for those 2500YS to work properly. Now it makes it really hard to track the problems with so many different errors and 3 different places it can go wrong 4723/nvidia/msi/HD Manufacturer. wait, that's 4. Oh boy!
Hopefully this gets resolved soon. I've already had to move this MB to my secondary system, and for other reasons than this. I didn't mind hitting the reset button to get this to run. I get the feeling that MSI has abandoned this board on us. with the new P7N being released it will be even harder to get anyone to mess with this thing.
-=Mark=-

New Year, new problems

Well, not really new problems - more like same old. So after months of fighting to get my speed back up and then begrudgingly accepting around 40Mb/s for a while (42 on a good day) - for the past few weeks, I've been back down to 30Mb.
As if going from 50+ to 20 then slowly back up to 40 (and being told it won't get better than that...) was not reasonable enough on my part - this is getting painful now. How much of my contract do I have to spend on lower speeds and fighting to getsome thing slightly better?
BT dealt with my issues and got the speed increased - it was not what I expected or wanted, but it was better. This has only lasted a few weeks and now it looks like I will have to go through more pain for goodness knows how long. It seems a shame that they allow this poor level of service - after months of pain, something was done and perhaps I felt less strongly about jumping ship to a more reliable provider, but if I just go through a few cycles of this pain, my contract will be up and I think I will be once bitten, twice shy...
Crappy New Year!

samsonite wrote:
Well, not really new problems - more like same old. So after months of fighting to get my speed back up and then begrudgingly accepting around 40Mb/s for a while (42 on a good day) - for the past few weeks, I've been back down to 30Mb.
As if going from 50+ to 20 then slowly back up to 40 (and being told it won't get better than that...) was not reasonable enough on my part - this is getting painful now. How much of my contract do I have to spend on lower speeds and fighting to getsome thing slightly better?
BT dealt with my issues and got the speed increased - it was not what I expected or wanted, but it was better. This has only lasted a few weeks and now it looks like I will have to go through more pain for goodness knows how long. It seems a shame that they allow this poor level of service - after months of pain, something was done and perhaps I felt less strongly about jumping ship to a more reliable provider, but if I just go through a few cycles of this pain, my contract will be up and I think I will be once bitten, twice shy...
Crappy New Year!
First, this is why BT advertise Infinity as an Upto product.
Second, if there are problems with your line, then your speed may be reduced until your problem is fixed and then speed may return, but as sometimes physical cable is replaced to solve the problems with the line it is not always possible to get your orginal speed back.

Old News Items Reading - TBP service

Dear experts,
How to read old news items (using xml form builder) after activating TBP service.
We have recently changed our existing xml templates. Added ValidFrom and ValidTo fields in the Edit form.
And activated TBP service on the folder where these news items are being stored.
But the problem here is, after activating TBP service the end users (read permissions) are unable to view
old news items.
If we edit old news items in the form it shows current date and time by default in the "Valid From" and "Valid To" fields.
That means the news items are expired as per the system.
How can we avoid this problem.
Best Regards,
Satya

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