Vista Fireworks CS3: Missing Common Library

Hi; when I open Common Library, it is blank. Some kind of path problem, I think. Anyone else had this problem?

joshuamkaufman wrote:
> I just realized that the common library in my
installation of Fireworks CS3 is
> empty. I can open the common library but nothing appears
in it. As far I
> understand, I should be seeing a variety of controls and
interface elements
> here. Does anyone know how I can restore it?
>
> Thanks!
>
You need to have a file open first.
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Fr0ntier wrote:
> I went into Common Library and into the WinXP to pick a
few symbols of a
> textfield and buttons, because I was going to layout a
design with form. But
> when I double click on it and edit the symbol and make
it change and click
> "done" it wont update the one on the page. And besides I
shouldnt have to edit
> the instance only a copy of it. I'm sure symbols work
like they do in Flash, so
> it wouldnt be a good idea to edit the master anyway,
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> with my PNG file. But even when I edit it, it wont show
the changes.
>
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I can't use Fireworks cs3 under Vista

why i can't use fireworks Cs3 under Vista?and the same
problem on illustrator CS3.sorry for my poor English.

ibjork wrote:
> why i can't use fireworks Cs3 under Vista?and the same
problem on illustrator CS3.sorry for my poor English.
I can use both with no problems at all and all CS3
applications do
support VIsta. You will have to be much more specific about
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problems you are having, error messages, etc.
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