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« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2008, 09:50:19 AM »
And my free upgrade is on the way. I also have an order confirmation. To get the free upgrade, I had to get the actual DVD shipped, they had no way to 'trick' their web site to allow a simple download for free. Thinking.gif So, I chose to use the standard, snail mail method for $5.95. However, they charged 55¢ tax on the shipping charge! Since when did 'shipping' become taxable? rant.gif This free version is now costing me $6.50! for the DVD!!! wink.gif

The site seemed plenty snappy a few minutes ago. You shouldn't have any trouble handing over your money! tongue.gif

Oh yeah, the number that shows up in the "About Elements" window lacks the last four digits of the serial number. "For security reasons." wallbash.gif Might be wise to do some searching for those last few numbers. dntknw.gif And it may not even be a problem. :crossedfingers:
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« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2008, 12:00:38 PM »
Yes - as Jim says, if the earlier version of the software is already installed, you may be ok as the upgrade will find it - I can't really remember though since I've done so many clean installs of Adobe stuff in the last couple of years. Did you register the old version of Contribute, Kimmer? If so, then call Adobe and they should be able to dig up the full registration number for you. If not, you may be out of luck as I've read varying reports on success with help from customer support. They do want some proof that you actually bought it - simply having it on your machine isn't actually going to do the trick, since people sell computers with the software installed but no disks all the time. Maybe they'll allow you to send them a scan of your disk or something.

This issue actually shows the importance of registering software - particularly the expensive Adobe variety. I hadn't registered my CS3 - so I just went and did it now! Yes, it's a bit of a nuisance if you decide to sell it later, though not really too bad - they have forms for you and the new owner to download and fill out and send in and it's taken care of. And yes, you CAN opt out of receiving emails, though Adobe aren't too bad about sending you things. smile.gif (I still opt out)
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« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2008, 12:42:05 PM »
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Did you register the old version of Contribute, Kimmer?
What's Contribute?

I *think* I registered PSE 3, likely registered 1 & 2 as well. I got them for a whopping $15, $15 and $30 bucks, so it wasn't a big deal to me at the time. wink.gif

I'm sure I have the original disks ... I just have to find them.
They would be in one of 3 as of yet unpacked boxes in my closet.  dry.gif

I'll look this evening ... right now I'm off to get my hair cut and have lunch with some friends. smile.gif
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« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2008, 04:28:43 PM »
clap.gif Got my DVD from Adobe this morning! Finished the morning errands, took Judy out for (sit-down) lunch! Opened the box and sat down to install the latest and greatest! Looked at the very slim Getting Started Guide and confirmed that is should be a piece of cake: Two steps! 1. Quit all other Adobe apps. (No doubt to prevent them from fighting over fonts.) 2. Insert DVD and follow the on-screen directions.

With step one complete even before opening the box, I went directly to step two. Uh, where are those 'on-screen' directions? Nice looking, customized window but still just a bunch of folders and four different versions of the Read Me.

Well, lets look inside the one labeled Adobe Photoshop Elements 6. Aha! There's an app in there labeled "Startup.app." Wonder what that does. Thinking.gif What the heck, double-click that sucker and let her rip! smile.gif

The DVD churns for a while and up pops a dialog stating there was a "System Requirements Error"...which further said,"We know what the real problem is but we didn't have time to specify every possible, foolish thing you so called 'users' might do!" OK, it wasn't quite that bad, but it certainly didn't tell me anything useful except that something in the OS was missing. wallbash.gif

Now a search for reports/fixes/suggestions at Adobe. A few non related FAQs, registered at Adobe User2user forums, searched for an update to 6, soon tired of reading about Windows problems...At last I called Tech Support in some foreign country using English as a third or fourth language (of course, I can't even use English properly, my self! blush-anim-cl.gif ). Anyway, after reporting my version 4 and 6 serial numbers, to two different people, I was told to wait while they connected me to "Tech Support!" So, who was I already talking to! dntknw.gif

Then my cell phone battery died! rant.gif

Cutting to the end of the story, an American-based tech told me to start up Disk Utility. No, not to repair Permissions! She wanted to know what the text was beside the "Format:" area said. "Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled)," I reported. Bingo! She said that was the problem, Adobes apps, at least Elements, couldn't handle "Case-sensitive" file systems! She suggested I contact Apple about how to reformat the drive. "Thanks, so much," I said and wished her a good day.

I can only assume that changing of the 'Case-sensitivity' will require a complete reformatting of the partition. Fortunately, I have more than enough room on another partition on the internal drive and on two external partitions to hold everything on the 'too sensitive' system.

So now I'll use SD or CCC to transfer everything to one (or more) of those partitions. I'm thinking CCC and one of the external partitions just to avoid pushing the internal ones too much.

What think yee? About my plan, that is! tongue.gif

Maybe later I'll investigate why I used Case-sensitive instead of another choice. Probably something at Apple about the Pros vs. Cons...

And I assume that all you Leopard with Adobe apps must already use 'non-sensitive' Journaling?
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« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2008, 04:48:55 PM »
I use PS CS3, but I have PSE4 installed to refer to when my daughter or Grandson call for help.  I pre-ordered the PSE6 Upgrade and received it on March 28th.  It installed without a problem; never once displaying a screen about PSE4.  I assume it searched and found PSE4 during installation.  I had to enter the PSE6 serial number.  The only strange thing is the word Upgrade is not on my PSE6 disk.  I ordered and paid for the Upgrade version.

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« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2008, 05:08:26 PM »
Dave, what OS are you using? I don't think Tiger had a "Case-sensitive" option, that comes with Leopard. dntknw.gif
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« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2008, 07:35:15 PM »
xABD,
I'm using 10.5.2

My post wasn't in direct reply to yours; rather, it was a general info post.  At the end, I was trying to indicate that I seem to have received a full version, as compared to an Upgrade version, of PSE6.  

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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2008, 07:54:56 PM »
So, Jim, did you do this case-sensitive formatting by accident? I can't see any reason to do it at all, in a normal setup:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?t...78&tstart=0
http://www.macfixit.com/staticpages/index....003111009264885
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107863 (this article is aimed at OS X server users, but the reasons for using/not using case-sensitive formatting seem to apply somewhat to the rest of us too.

Found a few mentions of Adobe apps not working with it (odd when you think about it...why not, I wonder?) but no other complaints. I would imagine it's mostly those who are interacting/living in a Unix world that need it at this point.
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« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2008, 01:08:06 PM »
According to my Apple Expert, Unix, itself, is case-sensitive when it comes to file names. That's a big advantage that the OS doesn't have to deal with so there can b similarly named stuff like a file named "stuff" in a folder named "Stuff." OX X can handle that if if don't want to use the standard Unix functions. Unfortunately, "other" OSs do things a little differently so Adobe takes the easy road and does it like the 'monopoly.' wallbash.gif

There may be other 'high-powered' software that takes this same approach, I just don't have any. smile.gif

The reinstall was very painless, Migration Assistant even came up asking if it could help, which it did. Only real concerns were with Time Machine. After the reinstall, it seemed to have a hard time getting things back to normal, even though it recognized that there was already a Time Machine archive on an external drive. It failed about three times in a row until I started one manually. OTOH, it could have been the many changes I was making to the main partition that kept confusing it. dntknw.gif

Dave, the problem is not the OS but the disk formatting used. My Son asked me why I used "Case-sensitive, Journaled" and I couldn't remember why. I was willing to accuse him since we did several installs when he was home Christmas. That's my story anyway, until I can find someone else to blame! ;-)
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« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2008, 08:48:44 PM »
Hey, kimmer! I think you'll like PSE 6! Several new features, not the least of which is Bridge. Actually it came with version 4 but the new one appears to be the one used in CS3. Very nice way to view your images no matter where they are on any disk.

Several new things in Elements, itself. At first I thought they had removed "Unsharp Mask!" All they did was remove it from the "Filters" an put it into the "Enhance" menu. smile.gif The new "Adjust Color Curves..." looks very interesting. And several other new items in the "Enhance" menu. Was a little hesitant to see the  shades of gray windows/backgrounds but it may help make the colors less affected by a too bright background.

I'm sure Richard will be impressed with the speed with which Elements 6 opens. But he'll probably miss the parade of Patent Numbers on the start up splash screen! laugh.gif
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« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2008, 09:04:40 PM »
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What's Contribute?


Oops. Got my conversations mixed up - was talking to Chris about Contribute, which is a WYSIWYG web app that works with Dreamweaver. Very easy to use and great for using with clients who want to do the updates to their sites but don't want to learn HTML or DW. Much like a word processor in its interface. You (the site admin) can limit the parts of the page that can be changed by the people using Contribute and set various levels of control beyond that as well. Its only relation to PSE is that they're both owned by Adobe. wink.gif
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« Reply #26 on: April 05, 2008, 11:16:25 AM »
Had another problem yesterday. I noticed none of the "Styles" were available! Specifically looking for Shadows/Bevels/etc. I was also unable to move a layer left, right, up or down! Strange, indeed. Posted on Adobe Forums and was told to try re-installing the app. That didn't have any effect.

Started investigating what was where and decided to remove the old PSE3 & 4 stuff. Then noticed that the files were actually in the installed app in the boot "Applications" folder. But my Home folder "Applications" install (which I thought should actually be the same, as an admin user) did not have those files. Manually transferring didn't help, not even after a Restart.

I finally decided to make my Home folder back on the Boot partition. You may remember that I also had to reformat that partition just to get PSE6 to install. Now I was wondering how difficult this task would be. I had originally moved my Home folder into a non-booting partition for various reasons. It's actually quite easy and was very painless.

After this, I decided to use the PSE 6 installer to "Uninstall" any previous installs. A subsequent Install resulted in a fully functional PSE 6. Live and learn? dntknw.gif Sometimes... smile.gif
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« Reply #27 on: April 06, 2008, 08:00:41 AM »
I got mine last week and had a lot of help opening the box!
Jane

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« Reply #28 on: April 06, 2008, 02:15:51 PM »
Ack! That's our old couch! Wonder how it got to the East Coast! Gulf Stream?! drown.gif
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« Reply #29 on: April 06, 2008, 02:31:52 PM »
This couch(actually 3 pieces), will be history soon, Lilly loves it though. She upchucked on it and ripped a hole to pull out the sponge rubber filler, pulled the skirt off the other chair, ripped the backing, thus the quilt covering up the back. Then its been thoroughly slimed by the grandkids with their sun screen goop, and a few extra 'goodies'. But we love it, it has a unique 'odeur de doggie', as our other dog slept on it too.
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