Functions, names, and locations of preferences files (Photoshop CS2, ImageReady CS2)
Use this document to find or re-create preferences files for Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe ImageReady CS2. Preferences files vary by name and location for each version, with each version storing its own preference settings in a different set of files.
To re-create the preferences files for Photoshop or ImageReady, start the application while holding down Ctrl+Alt+Shift (Windows) or Command+Option+Shift (Mac OS X). Then, click Yes to the message, "Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings file?" or "Delete the Adobe ImageReady Settings file?"
Photoshop CS2
| Photoshop preference | Mac OS X | Windows |
| General settings | File name: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Prefs.pspPath: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings | File name: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Prefs.psp Path: Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/Photoshop/ 9.0/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings |
| Actions | File name: Actions Palette.psp Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings | File name: Actions Palette.psp Path: Documents and Settings/[user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ Photoshop/ 9.0/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings |
| Camera Raw | File name: Adobe Camera Raw 3.0 Prefs*Path: Users/[user profile]/Library/Preferences*Camera Raw setttings are also saved as XMP files, located in Users/[user profile]/ Library/ Application Support/ Adobe/ CameraRaw/ Settings | File name: Preferences are saved as value data in the Windows registry*Path: (Windows registry key) HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ Software/ Adobe/ Camera Raw/ 3.0*Camera Raw settings are also saved as XMP files, located in Documents and Settings/[username]/Application Data/ Adobe/ CameraRaw/ Settings |
| Color settings (Color management) | File name: Color Settings.csfPath: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Application Support/ Adobe/ Color/ Proofing | File name: Color Settings.csfPath: Documents and Settings/[user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ Photoshop/ 9.0/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings |
| Custom proof setups(Color management) | File names: .psf files Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Application Support/ Adobe/ Color/ Proofing | File names: .psf files Path: Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ Color/ Proofing |
| Editing and painting tools | File names: Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp,ToolPresets.psp Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings | File names: Brushes.psp, Contours.psp, Custom Shapes.psp, Gradients.psp, Patterns.psp, Styles.psp, Swatches.psp, ToolPresets.psp Path: Documents and Settings/[user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ Photoshop/ 9.0/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings |
| Paths | File name: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Paths Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences | File name: Preferences are saved as value data in the SettingsFilePath value name in the Windows registry. Path: (Windows registry key) HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ Software/ Adobe/ Photoshop/ 9.0 |
| Save for Web | File name: Adobe Save for Web 9.0 PrefsPath: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences | File name: Adobe Save for Web 9.0 Prefs preferences Path: Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ Save For Web/ 9.0 |
| Filters and Effects | File names:Adobe Effect CS2 Prefs, Adobe Filter Gallery CS2 Prefs, Adobe Lens Blur CS2 Prefs, Adobe Lens Correction CS2 Prefs, Adobe Liquify CS2 Prefs,Adobe VanishingPoint CS2 Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe/ Plugins/**Preferences are stored in a Photoshop folder within a folder named for the filter or effect (except for Adobe Effect CS2 Prefs, which is stored in the Adobe Filter Gallery CS2/ Photoshop folder). | File names: Adobe Effect CS2 Prefs, Adobe Filter Gallery CS2 Prefs, Adobe Lens Blur CS2 Prefs, Adobe Lens Correction CS2 Prefs, Adobe Liquify CS2 Prefs* Path:Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ Plugins/***Vanishing Point preferences are saved as value data in the Preferences value name in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ Software/ Adobe/ VanishingPoint/ CS/ Photoshop registry key.**Preferences are stored in a Photoshop folder within a folder named for the filter or effect. |
| Workspaces | File name: Photoshop Workspaces folder Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings | Filename: Photoshop Workspaces folderPath: Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ Photoshop/ 9.0/ Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings |
| Third-party plug-in settings (for example, location of the plug-ins folder) | File name: (varies)Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences folder | File name: Settings are stored as value data in the SettingsFilePath value name in the Windows registry.Path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ Software/ Adobe/ Photoshop/ 9.0 |
ImageReady CS2
| ImageReady preference | Mac OS X | Windows |
| General settings | Filename: Adobe ImageReady CS2 PrefsPath: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe ImageReady CS2 Settings | Filename: Adobe ImageReady CS2 Prefs Path: Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ ImageReady/ CS2/ Settings |
| Actions | Filename: ImageReady Actions folder Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe ImageReady CS2 Settings | Filename:ImageReady Actions folderPath: Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ ImageReady/ CS2/ Settings |
| Editing and painting tools | File names:ImageReady Styles.asl, ImageReady Swatches.ico Path: Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe ImageReady CS2 Settings | File names:ImageReady Styles.asl, ImageReady Swatches.ico Path: Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ ImageReady/ CS2/ Settings |
| Workspaces | File name:ImageReady Workspaces folderPath:Users/ [user profile]/ Library/ Preferences/ Adobe ImageReady CS2 Settings | File name:ImageReady Workspaces folder Path: Documents and Settings/ [user profile]/ Application Data/ Adobe/ ImageReady/ CS2/ Settings |
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