Ok, so I open Photoshop, and moments later, I get a message saying "The gradient file is bad or corrupted:o" It goes on to load the program with no buttons or menu options. I tried uninstalling it and then reinstalling it, but the problem still exists. Can anyone please help me?
Please?
-Ertai
PS: Oh, and I didn't uninstall the "shared files". Should I?
//EDIT: Oh dear, it doesn't ask if I want to remove the shared files anymore 
So, you're saying that you want you menu bar back? If that's so you can go to "Windows" and "Load Workspace" (or something like it) and click "Default".
Never mind, I figured it out how to fix it.
@mh_h: No, the program froze on startup due to a "corrupt gradient file"
-Ertai
Hey, everyone!
I have the same problem with Photoshop, after I worked on a project (which I used gradients too) and closed Photoshop, but before PS was closed completely, my computer crashed. And now everytime I start PS it gives me this error.
Can you please tell me how you fixed it? Thanks in advance! 
If I remember correctly, I copied another user's "C:Documents and SettingsOTHER USERApplication DataAdobePhotoshop" folder to mine.
The path might not be right, but hopefully you know what I mean.
I was also getting this same message and here is my solution that worked.
Delete the "Gradients.psp" file from the following directory with Photoshop closed: C:Documents and SettingsYOUR_USERNAMEApplication DataAdobePhotoshop9.0Adobe Photoshop CS2 Settings
Theres a Gradient.psp file in there and that is whats causing the error, just deleting that will remove *ALL* of your custom gradients but will not remove anything else and will stop the error from popping up.
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