Photoshop question

[jenseib]

Yesterday I did a virus scan and I worked on a few pictures then I restarted the computer after that since I was not going to be working on it for a few hours again. It didn't tell me to restart, but I often will do that afterwards just in case. Most days my computer is on 24/7.

After that I left the computer for a few hours and later came back to work on some more pictures. The weird thing is all my photoshop presets were gone. I had to reset everything from scratch and even my actions are gone. Is there a way to retrieve this? And why did it do such a thing? I have run virus scans many times and never had this issue, so I don't think that is it Especially since I am sure I edited a few pictures before turning it off.

 

[jenseib]

anyone?

 

[NateNLogansDad]

How about a system restore from a few days ago?

 

[jenseib]

How about a system restore from a few days ago?

I did think about that. I think I got everything set back up...but it's more of the question why it did this....I guess I better copy all my settings for anything in the future...or like you said do a system restore if it happens again.

 

[boBQuincy]

Your Preferences file may have become corrupted.

http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/preference-file-functions-names-locations.html

http://www.photoshopgurus.com/forum...-reset-photoshop-preferences-windows-mac.html

 

[jenseib]

Your Preferences file may have become corrupted.

http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/preference-file-functions-names-locations.html

http://www.photoshopgurus.com/forum...-reset-photoshop-preferences-windows-mac.html

Thanks!!!! I have CS3...would that be the same?

 

[jenseib]

Oh, it looks like by doing this I reset everything again to default...which I don't want to do. it did that on it's own.

 

[NateNLogansDad]

I did think about that. I think I got everything set back up...but it's more of the question why it did this....I guess I better copy all my settings for anything in the future...or like you said do a system restore if it happens again.

Just to be clear, when I said "System Restore" I meant the one built into windows that restores personal settings and programs, NOT the restore done by putting in the CD's that came with the computer. That will re-install your operating system. You probably don't want to wipe the drive clean and start over from scratch (Like the day you first brought the computer home)

 

[jenseib]

Just to be clear, when I said "System Restore" I meant the one built into windows that restores personal settings and programs, NOT the restore done by putting in the CD's that came with the computer. That will re-install your operating system. You probably don't want to wipe the drive clean and start over from scratch (Like the day you first brought the computer home)

Oh..I don't know what that is...The one I do on my laptop allows me to go back a few days and thats what I have done there. What is the windows one...or are we talking the same thing

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Do you have multiple log-in names on your computer? The history and preference files are stored in a unique directory for each user.

 

[jenseib]

Do you have multiple log-in names on your computer? The history and preference files are stored in a unique directory for each user.

no. it's just me

 

[NateNLogansDad]

Oh..I don't know what that is...The one I do on my laptop allows me to go back a few days and thats what I have done there. What is the windows one...or are we talking the same thing

Yea, that's the one I was thinking of.......hmmmm