On second thought, I am sick to death of this. I am going to see if the new Intel drivers solved my issues before going to the trouble of going to Dell. Thanks! ... View more

Hidden Intel screen behind Progress screen prompted me to Install. I did Clean Install. Intel now says I am up to date. Now I will go to Dell. ... View more

Blue In Progress button has been going round and round for 10 minutes. No Cancel button. ... View more

OOPS...I just needed to click Agree. Installing now. ... View more

I downloaded the Intel diagnostic software and ran it. The program made me restart. It showed 2 updates...I clicked Install All. Then another restart. I went back to it...the following screen came up. The Install button does not work. Now what? I haven't gone to Dell...should I do that now? ... View more

I just got the blue screen again but wasn't quick enough to get a screen shot. I went to Intel previously but I remember being told I was up to date. I am now on the site...will I have to select a specific driver or will it know what I need? Still wondering if it would be a good idea to completely uninstall and reinstall PS. But also thinking it is a bigger issue than PS, since I sometimes get the blue screen when PS is not active. Thanks! ... View more

I just restarted PS and got this message.  I have tried updates and am always told everything is up to date. Cache was and is set to 4.   ... View more

I can't take a screen shot until I get the error message again. It is a blue screen and says error and needs to restart, plus the things I mentioned above. It is from Windows, not Adobe. I have unchecked Use Graphics Processor in PS. I will have to wait and watch to see if it helps. Thanks! ... View more

OK...I created a Video Timeline with a color bkgd layer and a text layer Smart Object (both at 3840 x 2160 px).  I set the Duration at 10 sec and the frame rate at 30 fps.  The text scrolls up from the very bottom of the screen and disappears at the top.  I rendered it to an mp4 video: Adobe Media Encoder, High Quality, H.264, 3840 x 2160 doc size, and 30 fps.  It looks terrific on my small computer screen.  Can I trust that it will be good on a big screen?  If I find out that the display screens will have fewer pixels, such as 1920 x 1080, can I just go back and render again with a reduced doc size? Thanks! ... View more

Great info--thanks!  I am moving closer to my goal.  And the spinning globe is beautiful! I want to be sure I am using images at the correct size so that they will be very clear and crisp in the final slideshow. Am I correct that I need to know the pixel dimensions of the display screens before building my slideshow?  Perhaps 3840 x 2160 if they are very high-quality screens?  This seems HUGE.  If this is the case, can Photoshop handle it?  Is there a limit to the finished size and/or duration of the slideshow?  If necessary, the slideshow could be divided into several shorter ones that play one after the other. Thanks! ... View more

Let's see if I understand correctly: -- While I am creating in the Video Timeline, and I play the video, I am seeing just an imperfect Preview, which may or may not look smooth.  The real video won't be created until I Render it. -- As I begin to create, I choose the Duration of the final video. -- When I Render it, and choose a Frame Rate, Photoshop will automatically create the correct number of frames to fill the video. -- For smooth motion, a good Frame Rate for rendering is 30 fps.   I will want my final videos to be in mp4 format.  Any problems with that? It sounds to me like I really don't have a use for Frame Animation--correct? Thanks!     ... View more

Making progress! Now I have been working with the Video Timeline.  I can see that this mode gives me many more options for animating than what is available in Frame Animation. 2 questions:  1) Are there some guidelines for when to use Video and when to use Frame?  Does one produce smoother rendered video than the other? 2) What is a good frame rate for a video with slow movement, such as scrolling text that needs to be easily read as it drifts by?  As always, your help is truly appreciated! ... View more

This is great!  I have figured out how to combine a couple of effects. I have a background layer + another image layer. In Frame #1 I have the bkgd at 100% opacity and the image just coming into view at the top left corner. In Frame #2 I have the bkg at 0% opacity and the image in the center. In Frame #3 I have the bkgd back at 100% opacity and the image leaving the screen in the lower right corner. Then I tweened between the frames. Then I increased the time to 2 seconds on the frame when the image is in the center. It is a pretty cool video! Any advice for other cool effects? I am doing this for a slideshow that will be projected on a huge screen during a party. ... View more

Thanks so much! I have been experimenting for a few days and now I understand the difference between Frame and Video Timelines and which one to use for which effect.   Lots of trial and error involved, of course. I REALLY appreciate your advice! ... View more

Thanks for the responses. I do not have Premiere Pro. JJMack---this might be too complicated for me.  I have found 2 articles on the web for step-by-step instructions on using the Video Timeline and will explore that info. ... View more

I don't know what "multi-object buttons" means.  And I only need this to work on my own computer.  For personal use--my family and friends.  A lot more fun than a photo book, and crisper images too. I am using my own high-res photos of animals taken on safari.  I want to create a collage of 200 - 300 small photos arranged in the shape of an elephant's head (probably), then click on each animal one at a time to bring up a large view.  A friend of mine has InDesign.  I can play around with hers, then decide what to do. Thanks! ... View more

Nancy -- I believe it was called the PPP Photography Plan when I signed up for it several years ago.  $9.99/month.  It includes Photoshop & Lightroom...I don't know where Bridge went.  Apparently includes Spark and Portfolio now...I don't know what they are. Derek -- Sounds like I could create just what I want in InDesign, IF I would have enough control over how it behaves.  I will watch some Youtube videos to get a better look. Thanks! ...Anne ... View more

Thanks for responding. I think I am trying to do something I'm just not capable of.  I have the PPP program from Adobe--very limited. I am now thinking I will just make a nice large collage with my photos, print it, and be done with it. I appreciate your help! ...Anne ... View more

No, I just want it on my computer.  (I suppose it could be on the web but it isn't necessary, since it is just for personal use.)  I have a Dell laptop with a touch screen.  Thinking of getting a larger monitor to attach to my laptop. I do not have InDesign.  I followed your link...looks like maybe it could do the job but the cost for just this one project might be prohibitive. Thanks, Anne ... View more

THANKS SO MUCH, everyone---very helpful! I have looked at the specs on my current computer and wonder if I am getting ahead of myself.  It is a 5-year-old Dell XPS 15: - disk drive:  LITEONIT LCS-512M65 2.5 7mm 512GB  (it doesn't say SSD but I believe it is) - processor:  i7 3632 QM CPU@2.20 Ghz  (8 of these) - 16 GB of RAM - two things are listed under Display Adapters:  intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M  (Does this mean I have dual graphics?) The biggest problem I have with this computer is that, for instance, today it has only 303MB of free space. I do own 2 external drives, one is 1TB and the other is 2TB.  I am willing to transfer most of my photos to these drives provided they are backed up somewhere--my photos are precious.  At the moment I have Carbonite backing up my computer and the 2 external drives backing up each other.  Obviously I need to move more files off the computer ASAP. I also own a Wacom Intuos tablet (a gift) which I have never learned to use. A friend of mine, also a Photoshop junkie, has a large high-end display hooked up to her laptop and loves it. The other major problem with my current computer is that the fan quit a long time ago.  I have it raised up about an inch above my desk surface with a tiny electric fan blowing underneath it.  Shabby but does the job. Looking to the future...I won't be doing animation but I have dabbled a little in editing my own videos (cropping and combining with still images and music in slideshows) and enjoy it.  What has prompted me to get a new computer now is that I have just begun a new project that I believe will stretch my computer, Photoshop, and my own abilities to the limit...a Photo Mosaic to hang in my home that will be 8' x 4' and contain about 300-400 of my photos. I am interested to know what you all think of my current computer and if an upgrade is a good idea.  I am very willing to spend some serious $$$ on a new system if it would make a difference. THANKS AGAIN for your help... ... View more

These recommendations seem to be "basic" and "minimum"---not what I am looking for. ... View more