are you using Vista? Man, it sucks in Vista (my XP machines runs CS3 just fine). I have the same problem - it is a ram issue, as far as I know (if I close all other windows it is usually fine).

Don't know, though, I can't stand autosaves.

ctrl+S

...if a file size issue is not the culprit, i'd try re-installing the software if this becomes too bothersome to be productive.

trace - it's XP - but may be a ram issue anyway, it's the computer at work, and not the best capacity. I have XP at home, and never had the trouble there. thanks though, for your time

cowgill - ctrl+S? never heard of it, I only press X in the right corner by the end of the day, sometimes I say "Yes", and sometimes I say "No", depending on how productive I want to feel ;-)

My illustrator program used to crash so hard that it once uninstalled itself from the hard drive.

I haven't had any problems since I reinstalled it, though.

this could also be a RAM issue. maybe you need to upgrade ur RAM. I had this same issue but fortunately it resolved on its own when i restarted my pc.

yup, restarting'll clean out the system. Pain in the ass, though. My files typically run 150mg-400mb, so saving takes a while.

I hate Vista.

atta boy ~ shoot from the hip!

... i like your style mook

vista does suck

@trace, are you running any RAID arrays (...0)? I've often wondered if this would help out much. fwiw, there's not a lot of difference (saving/opening) between sata 10k and 7.2k drives...

ok - stay off Vista and get more RAM - it figures, it has had hickups since I got it installed, so I'll try a Christmas cleanup on the computer, and see how that works

thanks for input, all of you - I hate autosaves too, but in the midst of deadlines and tears, I would have welcomed it dearly many a time

(mook is a girl)

... i still like your style ;)