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[dj Mag]

hi last night i just uninstall my photoshop cs to install the extend version of photoshop i've 300 + brushes in my brushes folder when i uninstall accidentally it removes all of my brushes i really work hard to get those i m crying now..

Is there anyway to recover those brushes ? please help me.. i made a big mistake accidentally

[tamlin]

That's odd - how did you uninstall PS? Did you do a proper Uninstall via Add/Remove Programs, or did you just delete the folder?

If you're running Windows XP, you could try restoring your system to a Restore Point before you removed PS. This won't restore deleted images or documents or other types of user-created files, but if Brushes are classed as system files, you should be able to get them back.

[Neo824]

Tamlin, I am not sure that he knows that he could get the Brushs from Photoshop's directory. DJ Mag, if you do not know this already, navigate to your old Photoshop's directory [C:\Program Files\Adobe\[Version of Adobe Photoshop\Presets\Brushs] and copy everything in that folder. Once done, navigate to the directory of Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended [C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Brushs\] and right-click in an empty space, then click paste. I hope that I have been able to help you!

Good luck -
Neo

[tamlin]

Originally Posted by Neo824

Tamlin, I am not sure that he knows that he could get the Brushs from Photoshop's directory.

Ah yes - that's true!
dj Mag: Follow Neo's instructions before you try anything I suggested - it could be that your brushes are still there - just in the old PS folder.

[dj Mag]

well the thing is i install plugins in plugins directory but its still there.. so my brushes should be there in the brushes directory just like the plugins right you know what i mean?? I uninstall by add/remove program but i dont know why it uninstall all of my brushes..

well i dnt think so its coming back now.. I really done v hard work to get those round abt 5 years.. and now just accidentally single click it destroy my whole 5 yrs..

well I have XP how could i resotre my files "tamlin"

"Neo824" i did that it doesn't work

[tamlin]

Originally Posted by dj Mag

well I have XP how could i resotre my files "tamlin"

Select Start > Help and Support

On the Help and Support Center screen, click the link marked Undo changes to your computer with System Restore (it's in the section marked Pick a task)

Make sure Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, then click Next

You'll see a calendar with some dates marked in bold - these are Restore Points. Select the one closest to the time before you uninstalled PS, then click Next, then Next again.

Hope it works!

PS: I moved this thread to the Photoshop forum, as I think that's the proper place for it.

[Neo824]

Originally Posted by dj Mag

well the thing is i install plugins in plugins directory but its still there.. so my brushes should be there in the brushes directory just like the plugins right you know what i mean?? I uninstall by add/remove program but i dont know why it uninstall all of my brushes..

well i dnt think so its coming back now.. I really done v hard work to get those round abt 5 years.. and now just accidentally single click it destroy my whole 5 yrs..

well I have XP how could i resotre my files "tamlin"

"Neo824" i did that it doesn't work

Please go into details...

Example -
Were you able to find the directory of your old Adobe Photoshop? If so, were you able to locate Presets<Brushs?

Neo

[dj Mag]

Originally Posted by tamlin

Select Start > Help and Support

On the Help and Support Center screen, click the link marked Undo changes to your computer with System Restore (it's in the section marked Pick a task)

Make sure Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, then click Next

You'll see a calendar with some dates marked in bold - these are Restore Points. Select the one closest to the time before you uninstalled PS, then click Next, then Next again.

Hope it works!

PS: I moved this thread to the Photoshop forum, as I think that's the proper place for it.

hi tam thnx for the help i got it.. thankyou very very very much.. anyway.. sorry for that post in wrong section thnx for moving to right section....

u know what i have face another problem my new photoshop cs3 extended setup file is not working saying its corrupt ? dnt know y ? but y is that ? might b a clash??

[tamlin]

Glad you got your brushes back - hope you've learned the value of keeping good backups! Like you, I learned the hard way a couple of years ago when my hard disk died and I lost everything - unfortunately, most of it wasn't backed-up, and my disk was completely unrecoverable.

Don't know why your CS3 setup file is corrupted - are you installing from a CD, or via a download? If it's a download, try re-downloading. If it's a fault with the CD your best bet would be to contact Adobe Tech Support.

[dj Mag]

u know what if you watch out my artwork mostly i finish my art with the help of brushes.. and i have notice most of the ppls like Tech, 3d & abstract rather than others.. i love to learn 3d but due to shortage of time i couldn't.. but i want to be a 3d designer as well..

well tam thnx for your help... well few yrs ago i lost my hard aswell but unfortunately i recover all of data without any trouble.. except images i dnt know most of the recovery softwares dnt recover the proper image..

anyway i sort out y it doesn't work before.. but now its working... sometimes it happens when two files clash with eachother then both files corrupt and doesn't work.. as far as i know..

anyway thnx for your help again.. I wanna ask one more thing.. I hate readings (sorry for that) what does AdobeIndesing do ? what is the purpose of that software? i just use adobe for the last 5 yrs..

[tamlin]

If you mean Adobe InDesign, it's a DTP (desktop publishing) application.

[dj Mag]

yeah i mean adobe INDESIGN... k thnxx

[Neo824]

Lol, sorry I could not help you. I'm glad that your problem was resolved though. =]

- Neo

[dj Mag]

that's alright Neo ..........

[shandy9]

Ugh! I know how frustrating it can be having to replace your collection of presets! But as another poster suggesed, the brushes should still be on your computer's files.