Multiple Letters in Classic

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Multiple Letters in Classic

Alright, got an interesting question for everyone. I'm running a iMac G5 running 10.3.9 ( All updates)-1.8 Ghz, 768 RAM, 80 Gig hd, superdrive. I'm running Classic that came with the install CDs and when I run Photoshop or any other application in Classic that involves text, I get multiple letters when I only hit a key once. This is for publication and I have to make sure I have good proof readers. The word as is a very troublesome word 😉 I've tried replacing fonts, repairing OS X permissions, repairing disks, reinstalling Photoshop (and other software affected with the problem). I've also reinstalled Classic several times and no luck. I've even copied a known good system folder and I get the multiple letters. Let me know if anyone needs more information.

Posted on Sep 23, 2005 10:55 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 25, 2005 2:40 PM in response to Jon Bergeron

Hi Jon. Welcome to the Forum.

I wouldn't know which, but such problems are usually caused by handy little third-party utilities

Have you ever had that Mac with only Apple and major publishers' software on it and it showed the same symptoms, please?

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Jon Bergeron Author

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Sep 26, 2005 1:34 PM in response to Robbie Goodwin

Yes, I have. I did reinstall both 10 and classic and only install photoshop and the same problem happened. I have since had this problem happen on other computers not associated with this one (I support a couple of newspapers) It's getting to be a real bugger. If anyone has any ideas (other than make the customer buy lots of copies of expensive software) I'd appreciate it.

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Sep 28, 2005 4:21 PM in response to Jon Bergeron

Ouch! still they shouldn't need to fork out but which version Photoshop is this, and does it have any plug-ins, please?

I haven't gone above 6.0.1, but I have run that on every version of X, all of them with 9.2.2 since that came out, and earlier with whatever was available, and never seen silly lettering like that

I can't believe iMac G5 hardware queers the pitch, but that would leave the keybaords and while it's easy to imagine one failing, several is too much

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Jon Bergeron Author

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Sep 29, 2005 7:08 AM in response to Robbie Goodwin

no plug-ins as of right now. I'm thinking it might be something with adobe because pagemaker is doing the same thing. I've tried Pagemaker 5, 6, 7 and photoshop 5 and 6 all with no luck.

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Answer 5

Oct 3, 2005 1:18 PM in response to Jon Bergeron

It's hard to see how but if you physically disconnect all peripherals and install only Apple 9 and X and Photoshop, any problem must be down to a hardware fault.

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