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Bakerxxxxx
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March 31, 2017
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Using CS6, can't access Photoshop to look at JPEG images in Bridge

  • March 31, 2017
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Recently I had a problem with Bridge.  I fixed the problem by uninstalling CS5 which I forgot to do after installing CS6 a few years ago.

Now when I try to open Photoshop in Bridge by clicking on the image and also by right clicking and choosing "open with", I get the following message:

"Windows cannot find 'C:\ProgramFiles\Adobe\AdobePhotoshop CS4 (64bit) Photoshop.exe'  Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again.

I no longer have CS4 on my computer.  That's been long gone.  And now I no longer have CS5 on the computer. 

can open images in Photoshop via the backdoor (open Photoshop and search for file outside of Bridge) but that is cumbersome and time consuming when processing hundreds of images in Bridge.

In attempting to fix the problem in Bridge I clicked on edit, preferences, I reset the default.  I also checked in preferences Nikon RAW which indicated Photoshop.  I checked Photoshop document (.psd.psb... and it said Photoshop CS6.

When searching these forums I saw one line discussing on how to change the registry for a similar problem.  Not sure if that's the way to go and if the instructions were correct.  I suppose the other alternative would be uninstall and reinstall CS6.  I just want to avoid making a bigger problem than I already have.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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    Correct answer Jeff Arola

    In Bridge CS6 go to Edit>Preferences>File Type Associations and change Jpeg to Photoshop CS6.

    You'll probably have to click the Browse button and navigate to the Photoshop.exe in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64bit)

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    Jeff Arola
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    Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    April 1, 2017

    In Bridge CS6 go to Edit>Preferences>File Type Associations and change Jpeg to Photoshop CS6.

    You'll probably have to click the Browse button and navigate to the Photoshop.exe in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64bit)

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    BakerxxxxxAuthor
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    April 1, 2017

    Your instructions worked.  Thank you very much!

    I completed the steps you recommended.  At first only the left mouse/double click on an image in Bridge would open in Photoshop CS6.  When I tried right clicking/"open with" and selected Photoshop, I got that same message as above about Windows can't find CS4.  I thought maybe it was an error to change both JPEG and JPEG 2000 to Adobe Photoshop CS6.  So I rebooted the computer and tested both ways again.  At that time the right click/"open with" offered three options, Illustrator, Photoshop and below a straight line across the window a third option, Photoshop CS6.  I clicked on that and it opened.  Success..

    Since I have what I need should I let all else as is or do you think it's would be good to fix the right click/"open with" option so that Photoshop CS6 and Illustrator are the only options.

    Thanks again.

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