Lightroom freezes

Howard · 07-06-2007, 20:23

Got a problem that's really bugging me. I downloaded the Lightroom 30 day trial version from Adobe's Website yesterday. I believe the trial version is now 1.0. In any case, once I got it installed, and opened, it froze after about 30 sec to 1 min. I tried to restart the program and it did it again. So, I uninstalled and reinstalled. Same problem. I'm at work so I can't do anything right now, but any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm running Windows XP w/an AMD processor & 2.0 Gig of Ram.

**Dabhand16** · 07-06-2007, 20:28

Your RAM is well over the recommended amount, but I can't remember what processor is recommended. The adobe LR homepage sets out the minimum system requrements. I know Charlotte was saying her system was very slow (with 512mb RAM) running LR.

Are you running anything else at the same time?

**stepheno** · 07-06-2007, 20:54

Here at home I have Windows Xp, Athlon 64 3500+ , 2Ggb Dual Ram, 256Mgb Dual Ram card and it runs as sweet as a nut. Have you any more info?

j sotelo · 07-06-2007, 21:32

I've heard that will happen when you have a lot of programs running at the same time, check your task manager

Howard · 07-06-2007, 22:53

I'm planning on digging into it further, but I think that all of you may have the solution. I'm almost sure that many too many processes are probably running in the background. I don't remember at this time what my processor is, but that also may be a problem. Thanks for the hints. When I know more I'll respond. Thanks.

emmettleffel · 07-06-2007, 23:08

SpeedWeek - Hot Pursuit 2 - - EndItAll2

Download the above prog "Enditall2".

Then run it before running anything RAM intensive

Howard · 08-06-2007, 01:34

Ok, I think I've got it now. I went to Start > Run > typed in msconfig and unchecked all the startup programs. Then restarted and opened Lightroom. It runs fine. All I had to do then is get my anti virus and firewall back up. I haven't noticed any ill effects, so I think I'll just leave everything turned off. Rep points to you all, thanks. Emmettleffel I will give the Endiall2 a try.

naios · 08-06-2007, 13:02

07-06-2007, 20:23	#1 (permalink)
Howard Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Henderson, NV, US Posts: 63	Lightroom freezes Got a problem that's really bugging me. I downloaded the Lightroom 30 day trial version from Adobe's Website yesterday. I believe the trial version is now 1.0. In any case, once I got it installed, and opened, it froze after about 30 sec to 1 min. I tried to restart the program and it did it again. So, I uninstalled and reinstalled. Same problem. I'm at work so I can't do anything right now, but any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm running Windows XP w/an AMD processor & 2.0 Gig of Ram.

07-06-2007, 20:28	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,771	Re: Lightroom freezes Your RAM is well over the recommended amount, but I can't remember what processor is recommended. The adobe LR homepage sets out the minimum system requrements. I know Charlotte was saying her system was very slow (with 512mb RAM) running LR. Are you running anything else at the same time?

07-06-2007, 20:54	#3 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,844	Re: Lightroom freezes Here at home I have Windows Xp, Athlon 64 3500+ , 2Ggb Dual Ram, 256Mgb Dual Ram card and it runs as sweet as a nut. Have you any more info?

07-06-2007, 21:32	#4 (permalink)
j sotelo Feet under the table Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,949	Re: Lightroom freezes I've heard that will happen when you have a lot of programs running at the same time, check your task manager

07-06-2007, 22:53	#5 (permalink)
Howard Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Henderson, NV, US Posts: 63	Re: Lightroom freezes I'm planning on digging into it further, but I think that all of you may have the solution. I'm almost sure that many too many processes are probably running in the background. I don't remember at this time what my processor is, but that also may be a problem. Thanks for the hints. When I know more I'll respond. Thanks.

07-06-2007, 23:08	#6 (permalink)
emmettleffel Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Banbury,Oxon Posts: 774	Re: Lightroom freezes SpeedWeek - Hot Pursuit 2 - - EndItAll2 Download the above prog "Enditall2". Then run it before running anything RAM intensive

08-06-2007, 01:34	#7 (permalink)
Howard Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Henderson, NV, US Posts: 63	Re: Lightroom freezes Ok, I think I've got it now. I went to Start > Run > typed in msconfig and unchecked all the startup programs. Then restarted and opened Lightroom. It runs fine. All I had to do then is get my anti virus and firewall back up. I haven't noticed any ill effects, so I think I'll just leave everything turned off. Rep points to you all, thanks. Emmettleffel I will give the Endiall2 a try.

08-06-2007, 13:02	#8 (permalink)
naios New here Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 15	Re: Lightroom freezes a

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