Reset default preferences w/ CS5 on iMac?

Happy Holidays to all. I'm using Adobe's Classroom in a Book. On page 12, the prompter to reset default preferences doesn't pop up, so is there another way to reset? Thankye.

You can manually delete the prefs file. It should be in Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings.
The file in that folder is called:Adobe Photoshop 5 Prefs.psp".
Detailed info here.
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375776

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Does anyone know how to change the Photoshop CS5 defaults for opening files?
When I open a PDF, the default setting in the import box is CMYK, 300 dpi. When I open an Illustrator eps, it defaults to CMYK, 72 dpi.
I need to do a lot of batch/droplet work and since those keep doing really wonky things - or don't run at all - I need to be able to drag open bunches of files at a time and run actions manually. For the moment.
It would be great if there was a way I could change the settings so that each Illustrator file defaulted to open at 300 dpi/RGB.
Does anyone have any thoughts? or does anyone know if it's possible to manually edit the system pref files (ah, the good old days) for CS5?
Thanks very much, I appreciate the help.
Shannon

Thank you for your help! I tried your suggestion, but it defaults back to the original settings each time.
For example, I open an Illustrator eps, change the settings to 300/RGB. Open a different file, the default settings go back to 72 dpi/CMYK.

If Ctrl+Alt+Shift buttons not working to reset your adobe photoshop cs5.1 preference to default

How to reset Photoshop preferences (In Windows):
First, hold down all three Ctrl+Alt+Shift buttons
Now "while keeping those button held," simply open Photoshop or a file that opens with Photoshop
As Photoshop loads, you should get a prompt asking if you would like to "delete the Photoshop settings file", Click yes
You should now have a fresh slate with all of the settings returned to their default.
Its strange some keyboard cannot reset photoshop after you press Ctrl + Alt + Shift buttons.
And its no pop up to confirm delete
At finally i found the problems is type of my keyboard not compatible with photoshop
i changed my old keyboard immediately and its works!!
If you have problems with Ctrl + Alt + Shift buttons cannot reset your adobe photoshop cs5 preference , please do change your type of your keyboard to new keyboard

How to delete/reset Photoshop preferences

Background: Sometimes Photoshop can exhibit odd/erratic/weird behaviour.
The first step is to make sure that you are running the latest version of Photoshop, by applying the relevant updates for your version of Photoshop listed on this page:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=39&platform=Windows
This behaviour can sometimes be overcome by resetting the Photoshop Preference file, or individual Tool Preferences.
The procedures outlined below are the most common methods of removing the program preferences file.
Q: I am experiencing weird behaviour in Photoshop. - How do I delete / reset my preferences?
Photoshop versions after 6.0 (including 7.0, CS, CS2 ...CS6):
A:If a tool is behaving erratically, first try resetting just that tools preferences, via the method outlined by Len Hewitt in the post below this one.
If you have larger troubles, hold down Alt, Ctrl, and Shift keys (Mac: Command, Option, Shift) while starting up Photoshop. A dialog box will appear asking if you wish to delete the preferences/settings file.
A2: You can also simply search your hard drive for a *.psp file and delete it. It will be called something along the lines of "Adobe Photoshop X Prefs.psp".
Under Vista or 7, look here:
Users/[Username]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version #]/Adobe Photoshop [version #] Settings
Under Win 2k/XP the preference file will be found at:
%windir%\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop\[version #]\Adobe Photoshop [version #] Settings
[NOTE: You need to set Window's Explorer Options to "View Hidden Files and Folders" to display the Preference file]
Photoshop Versions 5.5 and earlier:
Search for photos*.ini and delete (the file will be called photos followed by the version number - i.e photos55.ini for Photoshop 5.5, photos40.ini for Photoshop 4.0)
Resetting the preferences will restore Photoshop settings to factory defaults.
If removing the preferences files does not resolve the problem you should check the Photoshop Support pages for further guidance.
http://www.adobe.com/support/products/photoshop.html
Note that it is possible to keep a 'healthy' copy of the Preferences file, so that you simply overwrite the preferences file if needed. That way you won´t have to re-adjust your preferences in Photoshop after a Reset.
More information on Photoshop preferences can be found at:
Tech doc, CS5:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/828/cpsid_82893.html
Tech doc, CS4:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb405012&sliceId=2
Tech doc, CS3:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb401600&sliceId=1
Doc on manually removing Bridge preferences and cache:
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=332992&sliceId=1

Is one of your tools behaving strangely — or not the way you expect — in Photoshop?
For every tool in Photoshop's Tool Box, the user may choose to fully reset JUST that tool to its default settings. To do this, look up to the Options Bar. On the far left side you will see a button which displays an icon of the currently selected tool. This is the Tool Preset picker. Right-click on this button, and you will see two entries:
Reset Tool
Reset All Tools
The first thing to try when a tool is not acting like you expect it should is to apply the command "Reset Tool" from this menu. Often this will cure a problem, and by starting your Photoshop troubleshooting with this procedure you aren't resetting Photoshop's entire behavior and environment to factory default in a wholesale manner. Instead, you're just getting that particular tool back to its default settings, leaving the rest of Photoshop's settings alone.
The second option would be more appropriate in a classroom setting, to get a "fresh version of Photoshop", rather than for troubleshooting Photoshop issues.
If this doesn't cure the problem you're having, then you may need to move on to deleting/resetting all of your Photoshop preferences to factory default.

I'm operating CS5 on iMac 10.10.2..Q. The last two or three times I have tried to use "Merge to HDR Pro" it will not complete the task and closes down. How do I fix it...I have restarted the system but no help...RDGS, Mike Frey

I 'm operating CS5 on iMac 10.10.2.....Q.the last two or three times I have tried to use "Merge to HDR Pro" the aplication quits with no image...I have restarted the system which does not solve the problem.

Details about your setup, please.
BOILERPLATE TEXT:
Note that this is boilerplate text.
If you give complete and detailed information about your setup and the issue at hand,
such as your platform (Mac or Win),
exact versions of your OS, of Photoshop (not just "CS6", but something like CS6v.13.0.6) and of Bridge,
your settings in Photoshop > Preference > Performance
the type of file you were working on,
machine specs, such as total installed RAM, scratch file HDs, total available HD space, video card specs, including total VRAM installed,
what troubleshooting steps you have taken so far,
what error message(s) you receive,
if having issues opening raw files also the exact camera make and model that generated them,
if you're having printing issues, indicate the exact make and model of your printer, paper size, image dimensions in pixels (so many pixels wide by so many pixels high). if going through a RIP, specify that too.
A screen shot of your settings or of the image could be very helpful too,
etc.,
someone may be able to help you (not necessarily this poster, who is not a Windows user).
Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
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Safari constantly resets default prefs on restart after bootcamp

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This problem has been rearing its annoying head for quite a while!! Safari on Mac OS X runs fine.. It is only after running Windows/Bootcamp and rebooting into OS X that I find Safari has reset to default preferences and all my homepage/customized toolbar are gone!! This happens EVERY time I use Windows..
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I am facing the following problem at the moment: we got a couple iMac clients in a computer pool bound to an AD, which as a default disables the secondary mouse button on the AD user's account on first login.
So I came up with the idea of running a script on startup which basically runs the terminal command
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It may not make much difference at this time of the year, but you should repost in the Photoshop Windows forum, http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/photoshop_windows.
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