Functions, filenames, and locations of preferences files (Photoshop and ImageReady 7.0 and CS)
Each version of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe ImageReady has different filenames for its preferences files, so if you have multiple versions of Photoshop and ImageReady installed, each stores its own preferences settings in a different set of files.
To delete and re-create the preferences files, start Photoshop or ImageReady and, as it starts, hold down Control+Alt+Shift (Windows) or Command+Option+Shift (Mac OS), and then click Yes to the prompt "Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings file?" or "Delete the Adobe ImageReady Settings file?"
Photoshop and ImageReady CS
| Preferences | Mac OS Filename and Location | Windows Filename and Location |
| General settings | Adobe Photoshop CS Prefs.psp in the Users/[user profile]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder.Adobe ImageReady CS Prefs in the Users/[user profile]/Library/Preferences/Adobe ImageReady CS Settings folder. | Adobe Photoshop CS Prefs.psp in the Documents and Settings\[user profile]\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop\8.0\Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder. |
| Actions | Actions Palette.psp file in the Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder noted above for general settings.ImageReady Actions file in the Adobe ImageReady CS Settings folder noted above for general settings. | Actions Palette.psp in the Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder noted above for general settings. |
| Color management | Color Settings.csf file in the Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder noted above for general preferences. | Color Settings.csf in the Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder noted above for general settings. |
| Editing and painting tools | Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp and ToolPresets in the Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder noted above for general settings. | Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp, and ToolPresets.psp in the Adobe Photoshop CS Settings folder noted above for general settings. |
| Paths | Adobe Photoshop 8.0 Paths file in the Users/[user profile]/Library/Preferences folder. | Paths preferences are stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\8.0\SettingsFilePath value in the Windows registry. |
| Save for Web | Adobe Save for Web 8.0 Prefs file in the Users/[user profile]/Library/Preferences folder. | Save for Web preferences are stored in the Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Adobe\Save For Web\8.0\Adobe Save For Web 8.0 Prefs file. |
| Information for third-party plug-ins, such as the location of the Plug-ins folder and other files | Users/[user profile]/Library/Preferences folder | Third-party plug-in preferences are stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\8.0\SettingsFilePath value in the Windows registry. |
Photoshop 7.0
| Preferences | Mac OS Filename and Location | Windows Filename and Location |
| General settings | Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Prefs in the following folder:Mac OS X: Users/[user profile]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop 7.0 SettingsMac OS 9.x:System Folder/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Settings | Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Prefs.psp in the following folder:Windows XP and 2000:Documents and Settings\[user profile]\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop\7.0\Adobe Photoshop 7.0 SettingsWindows Me and 98:Windows\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop\7.0\Adobe Photoshop 7.0 SettingsWindows NT:Winnt\profiles\[user profile]\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop\7.0\Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Settings |
| Actions | Actions Palette file in the location noted above for general settings. | Actions Palette.psp in the location noted above for general settings. |
| Color management | Color Settings file in the location noted above for general preferences. | Color Settings.csf in the location noted above for general settings. |
| Editing and painting tools | Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp and ToolPresets in the location noted above for general settings. | Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp, and ToolPresets.psp in the location noted above for general settings. |
| Paths | Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Paths file in the following folder:Mac OS X:Users/[user profile]/Library: PreferencesMac OS 9.x:System Folder/Preferences | Paths preferences are stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\7.0\SettingsFilePath value in the Windows registry. |
| Save for Web | Adobe Save for Web 3.0 Prefs file in the following folder: Mac OS X:Users/[user profile]/Library/PreferencesMac OS 9.x:System Folder/Preferences | Save for Web preferences are stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Save For Web 3.0\Preferences value in the Windows registry. |
| Information for third-party plug-ins, such as the location of the Plug-ins folder and other files | Mac OS X:Users/[user profile]/Library/PreferencesMac OS 9.x:Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Paths file in the System Folder/Preferences | Third-party plug-in preferences are stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\7.0\SettingsFilePath value in the Windows registry. |
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