Adobe Illustrator is evil

[Joe]

Here we go again. Anyone ever run Action batches in Illy? Just ran a batch, flew right through it, then Illy just sat there like a retard. No response. Wouldn't quit. Finally it just died, killed itself.

Now I'll try Joe's suggestion when I relaunch it.

What? I thought it wouldn't start? :tongue:

[David]

I remember there was a deal with a symbol that would crash Illy. Look in you symbols pallet and see if you have the handicap symbol (the wheelchair thingie), delete/remove that and see if it doesn't fix your lockups.


worth a shot...

or use FREEHAND!!!

 :kiss:

[gnubler]

I remember there was a deal with a symbol that would crash Illy. Look in you symbols pallet and see if you have the handicap symbol (the wheelchair thingie), delete/remove that and see if it doesn't fix your lockups.


worth a shot...

or use FREEHAND!!!

 :kiss:

Nope, empty palette. I never use Symbols.

RACIST! Adobe is anti-handicapped people!! That's crap. I hope their CEO falls off his horse and ends up paraplegic. 

[David]

okay...

try this:

1. Start Illustrator.

2. Deselect Appearance from the Window menu.

3. Quit and restart Illustrator.

Note: You can show the Appearance palette after you have restarted Illustrator. The adverse behavior may re-appear in subsequent working sessions and you may have to repeat

[gnubler]

Will try that, Margarita Man. Thanks. Is this a "feature" for both Mac & Win?

And WHY can I not save a workspace in Illy? InDesign - yes. PS - yes. Illy? Nope. Always having to reshuffle palettes.

[Tracy]

I had a big problem with illy on pc, i had to trash pres in  in doc/settings
(computer name)/application data/adobe/illustrator
oh and my application data folder was hidden, took me awhile to figure that out.
but you prolly know all this, just my 2cents  :tongue:

[David]

did you look behind your desk?

Like Tracy said, try:
DocumentsandSettings\user\Application Data\Adobe\Adobe\ Illustrator CS Settings and erase everything inside the folder
restart and see if that works

[almaink]

Illy CS was such a dog and I removed it soon after I installed it. Used 10 for a while till CS2 came out. Now I love CS2, never had a single issue with it. Same with CS3 and 4 though I seldom use those because I hate the new pallets.

[David]

oh, and spin a headless chicken over your head and chant the words...

Big G, little O, Go! Go!

[gnubler]

oh, and spin a headless chicken over your head and chant the words...

Big G, little O, Go! Go!

Actually, I've tried different variations: sitting here naked, standing on one foot, closing my eyes without peeking while Illy starts up, etc. Nothing.

[David]

you mean standing on one foot didn't work!?
always works for me...

you prolly used the wrong foot.


have you tried the "trash your prefs" dance, yet?

[born2print]

I may be wrong, but aren't you guys forgetting the "by the light of a full moon" part of the tech fix?

[Tracy]

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
i say please 3 times while starting

[gnubler]

The "please please please" and holding my breath doesn't work either. I've tried all those little tricks. 

[Joe]

THE FINAL SOLUTION: