smiler
Member
I don't know if it's just me but I am having a lot of problems with Silverfast Ai Studio. The programme is very unstable and crashes on a fairly regular basis. I have almost lost count of the number of times I have deleted prefs/imaging folder etc. to get up and running again. At this stage I:bang: almost know the Silverfast Support Team as close friends!
The latest problem has been the straightening tool for negs. I inadvertantly moved a neg and it threw the whole programme out of gear, giving a black top half to a cropped lower half image???
As I do most of my digital adjustments in Photoshop I am beginning to wonder why I laid out so much on this programme.
Has anybody else experienced similar (or different) problems?
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The latest problem has been the straightening tool for negs. I inadvertantly moved a neg and it threw the whole programme out of gear, giving a black top half to a cropped lower half image???
As I do most of my digital adjustments in Photoshop I am beginning to wonder why I laid out so much on this programme.
Has anybody else experienced similar (or different) problems?
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anhtu
Member
Smiler,
Silverfast Ai Studio has never been stable for me too. Randomly rashes a lot and preference files become corrupted! I use OS X. If it was a stable program, it would be a great program as it allows you to fine tune a lot of variables during scanning but alas...
Silverfast Ai Studio has never been stable for me too. Randomly rashes a lot and preference files become corrupted! I use OS X. If it was a stable program, it would be a great program as it allows you to fine tune a lot of variables during scanning but alas...
smiler
Member
Thanks MF I have re-installed a couple of times before only to encounter another problem later on. I now have the latest problem fixed, but find myself getting very frustrated with the programme. It usually breaks down just when I need it most (but then that could be the story of my life...)
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hlop
Newbie
Hi Smiler,
How much RAM (Memory) have you got installed and how big files are? I had crashing problems with earlier versions of SF when I had 1.5Gb of RAM and tried to scan 6x9 at 4800dpi. When I've installed an additional memory stick (for the different reason - I didn't know it's going to help me with SF) the problem has gone.
Also, if you're reinstalling SF you have to manually delete C: \ Documents and Settings \ (your username) \ Application Data \ Lasersoft Imaging folder before fresh installation. Otherwise, you'll bring all user's settings and configuration problems back to new installation
How much RAM (Memory) have you got installed and how big files are? I had crashing problems with earlier versions of SF when I had 1.5Gb of RAM and tried to scan 6x9 at 4800dpi. When I've installed an additional memory stick (for the different reason - I didn't know it's going to help me with SF) the problem has gone.
Also, if you're reinstalling SF you have to manually delete C: \ Documents and Settings \ (your username) \ Application Data \ Lasersoft Imaging folder before fresh installation. Otherwise, you'll bring all user's settings and configuration problems back to new installation
smiler
Member
hlop said:
Thanks for the thoughts. I'm running a Mac G5 under OSX with 2.5 Gb of ram and in previous re-installs I have deleted every Lasersoft/Silverfast folder and file, which did clear everything for a new install, but I encountered several other problems at a later date. I just think that the programme is basically unstable.
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