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I have been running in CS5 on my Windows 10 machine for years with no problems, but just recently it's been crashing anytime I
- try to resize either the image or the canvas -- the dialog box doesn't appear, the Bridge and Minibridge icons go gray, and the program freezes;
- try to save an altered file -- the Bridge icons again go gray and the file is not created;
- try to save an unchanged duplicated file -- the Bridge icons go gray and the file is supposedly created, but the file does not appear; if I try to again to save that unchanged duplicated file, I get this dialog box: JPEG Options. Could not build a preview because of a program error;
- try to save a changed duplicated file -- the Bridge icons go gray and the file is supposedly created, but the file does not appear; the options to again Save the file are grayed out, and I am unable to unfreeze the program.
I can sometimes unfreeze the program and restore the Bridge icons by hitting Ctrl+Shft+Pause, but not always.
Photoshop CS5, display drivers, and Windows are all up to date.
Any ideas?
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I would reset the photoshop cs5 preferences by pressing and holding down Shift+Ctrl+Alt just after starting the launch of photoshop cs5. (you have to be quick about holding the keys down or you won't get the below dialog)
Keep holding the keys down until you get a dialog asking if you want to Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings File?
Press Yes
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Hi there,
Sorry to hear that Photoshop CS5 is crashing on Windows 10, could you check for any pending operating system updates and try installing them to see if it helps with the issue?
Also, try updating the graphics drivers from the manufacturer's website and see how it goes.
Regards,
Sahil
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I am running PS 5 on Win 7 and for the first time encountered this problem when I crop. The crop tool switched to the point sampler and then PS and the Dell/Win 7 system locks up. I have to restart the computer.
I tried to copy an error meesage related to a memory file location problem..I think it said...
I have gone into the user/temp folder to clean the cache and that doesn't do anything.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
John
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When I said in my original post, "Photoshop CS5, display drivers, and Windows are all up to date", I meant that all Windows updates have already been made and that all graphics drivers (from the manufacturer's sites) and monitor drivers are already up to date.
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I got this from the Windows Security and Maintenance log:
Description
The program Photoshop.exe version 12.0.4.0 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Security and Maintenance control panel.
Process ID: e5c
Start Time: 01d5b50b9c8a54d0
Termination Time: 4294967295
Application Path: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64 Bit)\Photoshop.exe
Report Id: e3f6fd35-f222-4813-956b-3fc6842e13fb
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:
Hang type: Top level window is idle
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I would reset the photoshop cs5 preferences by pressing and holding down Shift+Ctrl+Alt just after starting the launch of photoshop cs5. (you have to be quick about holding the keys down or you won't get the below dialog)
Keep holding the keys down until you get a dialog asking if you want to Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings File?
Press Yes
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Yes!! I had tried that before but could never get that particular dialog box. I just kept trying until I got it. Thank you!

