CS2 help please

[DarkHorse]

My girlfriends son loaded CS2 and photoshop 7 onto my laptop yesterday for me,

now all my raw images (icons) in ALL my folders show a CR2 tag ,

i can open and edit with "Zoombrowser" (canons default, and DPP )

but i cannot open raw images with CR2 or PS7
i get an error message,,,,,

(could not complete because its not the right type of document)

can someone help me here,???

if not over the net,
than heres my ph--682-438-4727-

im not very smart with this stuff,
thanks,

johnp

[KdLaneJr]

Lets start with the over the internet help first.

PS7 required a Raw plug-in to look at raw files. CS2 will only support Adobe ACR 3.7 or below. It does not load 3.7 by default. You will have to download it from Adobe and install it. You can find it HERE.

There have been several file readers created that will show thumbnails for Canon RAW files back as far as the 10D. I've had limited luck with them. Recently one was posted on this forum that allows you to see raw thumbnails in Vista.

Once you have the right ACR version installed, you should be able to see RAW thumbnails in Adobe Bridge.

Make sure you read the list of Camera bodies supported by the ACR version you download and install. If your camera body is not listed until version 4.0 or greater, you will need CS3 or LR to see your RAW files.

[DarkHorse]

Thanks im gonna go find the downlosd now,

johnp

[DarkHorse]

OK, i ve downloaded DNG_camera_Raw_3_7
and Camera_Raw_3_7

checked and it supports my XT1 camera,

downloaded to my desktop, unzipped and clicked the icon in the folder,
on both downloads,

nuthins changed,

I HATE SOFTWARE, im iliterate, braindamaged and very slow,
and friggen confused,

[KdLaneJr]

Locate the file Camera Raw.8bi in the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CS2\File Formats and replace it with the one you unzipped. As you've already discovered, clicking on the .8bi file does not do anything.

[KdLaneJr]

After you replace the file with the new one. Right click on the new file, click on Properties, and Select the Version Tab to confirm you have Version 3.7 in place.

[DarkHorse]

thanks i got it,,
thank you very much,,