Most of the "better" photo editing programs have an "undo" feature. This
feature can (if too many undo steps are allowed) eat storage. I don't use
photoshop, so I cannot tell you what menu tree to use to reduce the number
of "undo" steps allowed.
"Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23lOzzDgvFHA.2728@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Why is that a dumb question?
>
> There are many ways you can determine who made your hard disc. Here are a
> few:
> 1. Check the invoice for your computer, or call Dell.
> 2. Go to Device Manager. (Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware tab >
> Device Manager)
> 3. Go to System Information. (Start > All Programs > Accessories > System
> Tools > System Information)
> 4. Check hard disc properties. (Start > My Computer > right-click on the
> icon for your hard disk and choose Properties > Hardware tab)
>
> --
> Ted Zieglar
> "You can do it if you try."
>
> "proserose" <proserose@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BC0157ED-1913-4763-AED3-CEAD3742A3ED@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Ted.
> > Dumb question: How does one determine the manufacturor of the hard disk?
> No
> > utility I run says anything other than "Standard disk." It's a Dell
> Pentium
> > IV.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Holly
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> >
> > > Go to the web site of your hard disc manufacturer and obtain their
hard
> disc
> > > diagnostics. Windows' own Disk Error Checking is fine as far as it
goes,
> > > however the manufacturer's diagnostics are more thorough and will tell
> you
> > > if you have a problem with your hard disc.
> > >
> > > Note: The manufacturer's 'extended' diagnostic tests can take many
hours
> to
> > > complete, so best to go to bed early and run them overnight
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ted Zieglar
> > > "You can do it if you try."
> > >
> > > "proserose" <proserose@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:E185C42E-9DC7-4ADB-8057-D0B1855D07AA@microsoft.com...
> > > > Running out of disk space while using Photoshop has begun to really
> hurt
> > > my
> > > > business. The disk is 60% free, and I run lean on Startup and
> Services. I
> > > > have a gig of ram, 3.2 processor, Radeon 9800 Pro video card.
> Photoshop
> > > has 2
> > > > scratch disks.
> > > >
> > > > Here's a list of things I've tried:
> > > > Mcafee w/ current profiles
> > > > Ad-aware SE w/current profiles
> > > > Spybot w/current profiles
> > > > Disk Cleaner
> > > > Disk Check - nothing amiss
> > > > Process Explorer indicates minimal usage of ram with Photoshop
> running.
> > > >
> > > > My files average 80-90 megs. After working a short while, the cursor
> > > > disappears and things all but freeze up - I get a message that the
> disk is
> > > > full. I have to reboot. I attempted to read up on cluster size
issues,
> but
> > > my
> > > > eyes glaze over.
> > > >
> > > > Disk check is running chronically as well. It is not a scheduled
task.
> > > When
> > > > checking the MS article that indicates this path to stop
> > > > it...HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\C ontrol\Session
> > > > Manager\BootExecute...I have no "BootExecute" listed. I'm not
> proficient
> > > > enough to use Recovery Console. Can someone please rescue me?
> > > >
> > > > Holly
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
