Genius needed for photoshop problem

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/25/2011 06:02:46 PM · #1

When I start up cs5 photoshop, I get an error as it loads. Its trying to connect to a server and that server is my laptop, another computer. It says recheck my ip address and all that. When I open my laptop and have it connected to the same wifi network, the photoshop will load up with no problem.

Why would it want to do this?

Adz

Nikon D80

01/25/2011 06:07:50 PM · #2

I'm no genius but It might just be wanting to scan for updates every time it loads. This has never happened to me though, when i've been working offline.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/25/2011 06:08:52 PM · #3

yeah even when I am offline, it never does this. I cant figure out how to fix it.

Adz

Nikon D80

01/25/2011 06:11:04 PM · #4

Try this out?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/25/2011 07:03:16 PM · #5

Nothing seems to work. I disabled all of my internet connection stuff associated with what those documents talked about. Still does the same thing.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

01/25/2011 07:14:11 PM · #6

~~Is it, uh, a real copy?~~ Nevermind. That doesn't appear to be the issue.

Message edited by author 2011-01-25 19:15:06.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/25/2011 07:18:26 PM · #7

Yes it is a real copy of photoshop...

roba

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/25/2011 07:36:40 PM · #8

My first guess would be that you set up a scratch drive on a mounted volume from your laptop?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/25/2011 08:09:39 PM · #9

I thought that might be the case since I transfered all of my files over to my new imac. However, I just reinstalled the program from scratch last night and I still get the same message.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

01/25/2011 08:21:15 PM · #10

Originally posted by mgarsteck:

I thought that might be the case since I transfered all of my files over to my new imac. However, I just reinstalled the program from scratch last night and I still get the same message.

Oh! iMac. There's your problem. You need to look into Windows 7.

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist.) Carry on. I hope you figure it out. Problems like this are super frustrating.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

01/25/2011 08:25:07 PM · #11

Originally posted by mgarsteck:

Are you trying to start PS on the iMac and the laptop is turned off? Based on your last statement it appears to expect to connect to your laptop every time it starts up. Do you have your laptop HD identified as a scratch disk in PS?

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/25/2011 08:41:33 PM · #12

Try turning off Version Cue in your System Preferences.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/25/2011 09:11:07 PM · #13

there is no version cue in my sys preferences for my imac. dont know why.

adigitalromance

Nikon D750

01/25/2011 09:54:06 PM · #14

Have you tried clearing Photoshop preferences?

"Press and hold Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Photoshop. You are prompted to delete the current settings.
*(Mac OS only) Open the Preferences folder in the Library folder, and drag the Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder to the Trash.
New Preferences files are created the next time you start Photoshop."

Message edited by author 2011-01-25 21:54:31.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/25/2011 11:29:03 PM · #15

ok, I did that, however its still doing this.

The server "101100"(name I named my other computer) may not exist or it is unavailable at this time. Check the server name or IP address, check your network connection and then try again..

thats the message i get and wont start up until I do so.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

01/26/2011 01:19:29 AM · #16

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

I agree that it sounds like it needs/wants the other computer to be attached, and that's possibly because it needs it as a scratch disk. Can you attach the other computer and relaunch PS, and maybe check that?

Has PS been installed on both computers, or just the iMac?

lawrysimm

Sony SLT-A57

Sony SAL-1855 DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/26/2011 01:50:58 AM · #17

Did you catalogue your pics whilst a network drive was mapped? It may be that it's looking to rescan your catalogue for updated pics but can't find all of it. You could try deleting your catalog file and running a fresh scan (an uninstall/reinstall may not remove the catalogue file)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/26/2011 02:38:46 AM · #18

how do I go about doing that?

adigitalromance

Nikon D750

01/31/2011 08:49:24 PM · #19

Quick and easy way would be to rename the catalog or catalog folder.
If it's "Lightroom Catalog.lrcat" for example, rename it "Lightroom Catalog.lrcat.backup" or something similar.

This will cause Lr to not recognize it and has the same effect as deleting it, but gives you the option to easily restore it if needed by renaming it back.

DCNUTTER

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/01/2011 12:32:16 AM · #20

Originally posted by mgarsteck:

Read this whole thread, but especially the last post on the page. Similar problems by a couple of Mac users"

Adobe Forum - Mac and PS CS5 Issue

Dave

02/04/2011 03:24:22 PM · #21

Ok that was the closest Ive ever seen to the issue. I will see if i can try something that works. However, that specific one didnt help. Thanks now that I know where to look. you guys rock