Is it possible to tell Photoshop to use more than one directory for plug-ins? Whenever I try to change it, I lose the filters that came with Photoshop. I was also wondering if anyone has had any problem using KPT 3 filters with Photoshop 7. I tried to used them last night. I was able to apply the filter, but after I applied it, I couldn't seem to do anything. I could change tools, but I couldn't use them. I could change layers, and revert my history, but I couldn't pick any menu items. I couldn't save my file. I couldn't minimize the program. It would just beep at me. I finally forced windowsXP to shut Photoshop 7 down. It said it couldn't shut it down because it was waiting for input from me? But what input? I hit enter. That didn't seem to help. I had applied the filter just like I had so many other times in other versions of Photoshop. I even rebooted the computer and got the same results. I do have EyeCandy and it worked fine. NOTE: Even though windowsXP said it couldn't shut the program down, when I clicked on End Program, Photoshop was out of there. Not sure if this could have any affect, but I did drag copies of the filters over to my photoshop 7 plug-in directory since I couldn't find a way to point photoshop to where they lived. Thanks.

whenever installing plug-ins, just install them into Photoshop's plug-in directory. It'll be annoying, but might be good to reinstall the filters into the plugin folder. that'll fix it up. as for the latter, i can't be too much of a help (photoshop 6, Win98 here, and no KPT 3). However, KPT3 is fairly old, and could simply just have a glitch when it comes to WinXP or Photoshop 7 itself. If it's winxp, maybe setting photoshop to run as if it were running in Windows 98 or 2000 (right click, and theres a setting somewhere, can't remember the name, cuz alas, Win98 user now). If it works, and you find that Photoshop's performance isn't degraded, consider it fixed, lol. Still, could be photoshop 7 itself, or if its WinXP, not everything will run on it, even when another OS is being emulated (If only Windows could emulate Linux Mandrake...). worth a shot tho, can't lose anything by it. still, reinstall the filters in actuality instead of just dragging (u never know) first tho.

I have experienced the same problem on Win2K after using KPT3. Anybody else?

There is a problem with KPT3's plugin user interface.

To gain back control of the app, try "Ctrl+Shift+X". After that - "Esc"

or

click on the top of the tool pallette then "Ctrl+M" then "Esc".

This should help.

:)
retrocity

I seem to remember seeing something in the FAQ on Adobeforums.com photoshop forum about KPT3 not working in Photoshop 7. If you want to use an additional plug-in directory, go to Edit/Preferences/Plugins and Scratch Disk and check the box for "Additional Plug-In Directory" and browse to the directory you want to use. Works in Photoshop 6 as well. - Ken Heronheart -

Thanks for that tip on the KPT plugins, rectrocity. I can use them again! And the tip about the additional directory, Ken. And thanks to everyone else who took the time to answer. Kevin