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On 11 Jul 2010, at 13:35, David_Powers wrote:

I submitted a bug report and surprisingly got an answer about 5 hours later!

That's why you should always submit a bug report if you find what you think is a genuine bug.

I have just installed the update, and this has seemingly resolved the issue with logging in as a network user. At this point the program launches, whereas previously it didn't.

GFudge - Works for me too!  That was a long wait, but the issue appears to be resolved for our Network users as well.

Great to hear success stories - only nothing has worked for me so far.  PC Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 here.  An in contact with Adobe Tech help and hope we'll find a solution soon as my trial is running out. I really need Dreamweaver to work before I buy the license.   As experiences user, do you think if I just removed CS5 and went for a CS4 instead that would work without all the headaches? I'm really getting fed up with this and rather 'downgrade' than not having it work at all.  Any suggestions and insight welcome. Thanks

Same issue as many above. MacBook - Dreamweaver wouldn't open.

I was using the trial version, and wanted to enter my serial number for the paid version. 2 hours to technical support later and I can now open it.

I had to uninstall DW, then re-install it. I still couldn't open it. I don't use FireVault, so that was already switched off. I am set up as an administrator, so that wasn't the problem either.

It turns out I had a corrupt configuration file and had to change the name. So by going into Applications > Dreamweaver >US_en > Configuration - I then changed the name to Configuration.old - then went back and launched DW and it works properly now.

I fixed build 11.0.0.4909 of Dreamweaver CS5 by creating a temporary user account with file vault set to off. Dreamweaver CS5 should open in this user account. Now go to Help>Updates . .  and download and install the 11.0.2 patch.

Logging out and then logging in to my primary user account (which has file vault on), Dreamweaver now opens and runs normally. I found I could not run the updater with file vault on, but this workaround enabled me to install the patch described in http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/844/cpsid_84413.html, without disturbing the file vault on my main account.

OS 10.6.4. 

I'll be away for the week of the 22-27th but will respond to your e-mail as soon as I return.

Garry

I'll be away for the week of the 22-27th but will respond to your e-mail as soon as I return.

Garry

I've been through all of the suggested permission fixes and added the patch. DWCS5 still not working on my OS 10.6.4 machine.

emt28q5's solution also worked for my OS 10.6.4 machine.

Thanks v much emt28q5.

Reposted here:

Hey All,

I ran into this same problem and wanted to post my solution which I haven't seen mentioned on here yet.

First of all, I want to give the background of my situation:

• My OS: OS X  10.5.8 (I know, time to upgrade...)
• FileVault Turned OFF (do not use filevault on this machine)
• Dreamweaver CS5 had been working before.
• Attempted  all recommended solutions in this thread (*all of which seem to revolve  around going to folders and changing permissions) as well as the  official adobe page (http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/844/cpsid_84413.html) to no avail.

My Solution:

1. I created a new user account with admin rights (same as my actual account)
2. Logged into new account and confirmed dreamweaver  CS5 launched with no issues
3. went to /Users/<new account>/Library/Application Support/Adobe
4. Modified the permissions of "Dreamweaver CS5" folder to include  read/write privileges for my regular user account
5. Logged out of new account and back into regular account
6. went into finder and replaced the "Dreamweaver CS5" folder from /Users/<regular account >/Library/Application Support/Adobe  WITH the "Dreamweaver CS5"  from /Users/<new account>/Library/Application Support/Adobe. 

again yet today...this is really a time waster...

so what is the solution?

thx

on Mac Pro... cs5 for dw... hate this slow down... there has to be something to fix it.

as a hint for others, copy/paste your work space and snippets then put in new config for a time saver...

extensions are another issues... have to reinstall or reactivate... pita!

Thanks for the info emt28q5.  Just a note, if your running time machine you can go to username/libarary/application support/ then delete the Dreamweaver CS5 folder.

Next, go into time machine find username/library/application support/dreamweaver cs5 and restore it.

With emt28q5's post I thought of time machine and came up with the above and it works.

Thanks kanett1963 - I have an Acer Aspire AM5641-E5610A running Vista, Dreamweaver CS5 would not open, just the splash screen and a brief window appearance. I received and downloaded the Adobe update mentioned elsewhere, but that didn't fix it. Your solution worked for me.

For those who need it, here's that Acer-specific fix again:

Rename C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\x86\PSDProtect.dll to noPSDProtect.dll

Rename C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\x64\PSDProtect.dll to noPSDProtect.dll

No reboot should be required, at least I didn't need to. Thanks again!

Simply go into this folder on your MAC /Users/YOUR_USER_ACCOUNT/Library/Application Support/Adobe and rename the Dreamweaver CS5 folder to something like "X-Dreamweaver CS5". this will force Dreamweaver to create a  new Dreamweaver CS5 folder. Voila.

Joe9inety....you are an angel! THANK YOU FOR POSTING. THIS WORKED FOR ME!!

Can't believe we pay so much for Adobe software, and to think it's now October 2010, and the issues are still there!!!

I renamed my CS4 folder to CS5 after trashing the current CS5 folder, it worked like a charm indeed.

I don't think I would ever want to support adobe again. If anyone knows of good alternatives, please post. It seems like the better Adobe try to be, the worse they actually become...sad.

Tried everything previous but this worked thank you!!!!!