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maff
15-07-08, 01:11 PM
afternoon all ;)

iv just installed photoshop 6 on my lappy but cant seem to get the programme to run. there is no desktop icon to click on and when i go into the folder where its installed all i can see are loads of icons but no idea which one to click on to get it running.

any help would be appreciated :)

matt
Mr Toad
15-07-08, 01:34 PM
anything in the Programs menu, ie from the Start button ?

or you could change the display settings in 'My Computer' so that it shows details rather than icons. Anything ending in .exe or .bat is worth a double-click
startrek.steve
15-07-08, 01:37 PM
anything in the Programs menu, ie from the Start button ?

or you could change the display settings in 'My Computer' so that it shows details rather than icons. Anything ending in .exe or .bat is worth a double-click


should be in C:\program files\Adobe\Photoshop- whatever


Steve
maff
15-07-08, 01:47 PM
well ive managed to get it working, just no idea how to use it now :(
SoulKiss
15-07-08, 01:52 PM
well ive managed to get it working, just no idea how to use it now :(

Can I suggest the manual that came with it?
SoulKiss
15-07-08, 02:01 PM
Ok, to stop messing about.

Photoshop is a HIDEOUSLY complex piece of software.

It IS however VERY good at doing what it does.

However, unless you are doing it for a living, I find it VERY difficult to justify the time, or the money, and ?500 is a lot, to learn it.

If you are just wanting a GFX/Pain proggy, can I suggest The GIMP (http://gimp.org/)

I find that 99% of what I want to do can be done in that, and its FREE.
maff
15-07-08, 03:21 PM
i had it given to me, no manual tho. wouldnt pay the money for the programme because i cant get a mortgage :rolleyes:

iv loked at gimp before but if i remember rightly you have to download bits n bobs aswell as gimp
SoulKiss
15-07-08, 03:29 PM
Nope, theres a windows installer to take care of getting you all GIMPy

http://gimp.org/windows/

Only addition you may need to download is the manual
Warthog
15-07-08, 04:36 PM
I taught myself photoshop, and I am still learning, and I know about 2% of it's features! It is such a great program, but will take ages to learn unless you have a mate to show you some essentials.
yorkie_chris
15-07-08, 06:02 PM
Bwahaha.

Try CAD in "Ideas" that's a proper git?