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Don't install as root!
Authored by: chabig on Dec 31, '02 10:56:49AM

You don't need to be root to install Elements.

1. If you get this when trying to install:

Error creating file
1008:5, -5000 Access denied error

Adobe says to repair the disk permissions and then reinstall.

2. If you get this error when you launch Elements...

"Could not initialize Photoshop Elements because the file is locked. Use the 'Get Info' command in the Finder to unlock the file"

Adobe says to quit Elements. Get Info on the Previews folder within the Elements folder, choose Privileges from the drop down list, make sure everything is set to Read & Write, then click Apply. Start Elements.

One of those two problems is likely the problem you encountered. I got these from Adobe's support forums' Elements FAQ.

Chris



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Don't install as root!
Authored by: robg on Dec 31, '02 10:59:17AM

Thanks! I knew there was an answer out there somewhere...

-rob.



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Thanks
Authored by: mudhiker on Dec 31, '02 11:28:29PM

Thanks for the tip. (I'm the submitter of this topic). I just now repaired my disk permissions.



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