Photoshop CS2 opens large files very slow
Hello Experts,
When using Photoshop CS2 on a PC the user is experiencing long delays when opening large files. Some of the files, which are renderings, are between 400 to 800 MEG. It sometimes takes as long as 30 min to open one file. The system is configured as follows.
3.0 GHZ
2.0 gig ram
Nvidia GForce 6200
80 gig hard drive
There is only one HD and it has 40 gigs free. Virtual memory is set to 3067 min & max.
Would a second HD help?
Thank You,
Wendell
When using Photoshop CS2 on a PC the user is experiencing long delays when opening large files. Some of the files, which are renderings, are between 400 to 800 MEG. It sometimes takes as long as 30 min to open one file. The system is configured as follows.
3.0 GHZ
2.0 gig ram
Nvidia GForce 6200
80 gig hard drive
There is only one HD and it has 40 gigs free. Virtual memory is set to 3067 min & max.
Would a second HD help?
Thank You,
Wendell
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i prefer mac for graphic works
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First, thank you all for your efforts. We have tried all suggestions and it still takes a long time to open a large file. The user has not been complaining about the application being slow once the rendering comes up. The same user uses AutoCAD on the same system with no issues. Renstanford, we will try your suggestions.
Thank You All!!!! If there are anymore ideas please let me know.
Wendell
Thank You All!!!! If there are anymore ideas please let me know.
Wendell
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Experts,
As stated, I THANK YOU ALL for your input, but alas none of it seemed to have helped. I am going to split points between all with advice.
Thank You again,
Wendell
As stated, I THANK YOU ALL for your input, but alas none of it seemed to have helped. I am going to split points between all with advice.
Thank You again,
Wendell
I had the same problem when I upgraded my pc from 1GB RAM to 2, apparently, the problem is the bigger ram, check this page:
http://www.vitaleffect.com/articles.php?id=11
http://www.vitaleffect.com/articles.php?id=11
The extra HDD can help because you can also have your scratch disk on a different drive than the program files as well. I had one computer setup where I had an extra drive installed to use exclusively as a scratch disk drive and that seemed to help some. Drives are cheap now, so that could be a consideration. I also used it for the illustrator scratch disk.
Joe
Joe
There may be one other thing, from a mechanical standpoint, to check. Open the case and see if the cooling fins around the processor are clogged with dust. When the temperature of the processor goes up, it has been my experience that you experience a dramatic slowdown. I'm told by electronic geeks that it's a resistance thing. More heat, more resistance, slower performance. The machine I mentioned above is particularly bad about that. It is custom made and I have a utility with which I can monitor the temperature. The machine idles in the neighborhood of 115-125 degrees f. When it gets to close to 140, the slowdown is dramatic. I bought a small air compressor at wal-mart for about $75 which equals about 12-15 cans of compressed air, about what I was using in 10-12 months. It just takes a few minutes and always helps.
Joe
Joe