Photoshop freeze

[MacSrvant21]

Everytime i apply use the shape tool. the program freezes and i can't select anything including Quit photoshop. I have to Force Quit. I have no other problems except fot this particular one.Please help.
Thanks.

 

[Les Kern]

More info needed.
PS version
OS Version
Ram
Machine
HD space available
Scratch disk location
etc.

 

[MacSrvant21]

ore info needed.
PS version
OS Version
Ram
Machine
HD space available
Scratch disk location
etc.

PS version 8 (CS)
Tiger 10.4.4
1.256 ram
9.62GB space avail.
(need help on the scratch disk) how do i find this?😕 😕

thanks.

 

[numediaman]

Scratch disk is found under Preferences -- usually the start-up disk.

Sounds like a bad install or a corrupted file. Was this a clean install?