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Brooker5DE8
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August 17, 2022
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opening PE 2021 files created on PC on a Mac

  • August 17, 2022
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Hello all, 
I have been tasked with editing some PE 2021 projects made on a PC. I have downloaded a trial of PE 2021 for the Mac (I'm running Monterey 12.5), as I understand that PE is not backwards compatible. I also understand that PE is cross platform. 

 

The creator of the original files sent me .Prel files and graphics. These would not open. I got the standard "This project is not compatible with the current version of Premiere Elements " error message. Upon browsing through the program, I saw the Project Archiver. I asked the original creator to use this to supply me with files. He sent over the output of the Project Archiver for a single project, and the .Prel file will not open. 

 

I would really like to avoid having to rebuild these projects. Does anyone have any clue what might be the issue here? 

 

Thank you kindly.

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Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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August 17, 2022

It could also be that the version it was created in had updates installed:

Premiere Elements 2021 update (version 2021.4)

Updated: 19th October, 2021

Build: 20211007.daily.2243969

After the update is installed, the build number can be verified by clicking Help > About Premiere Elements.

This free update includes crash fixes and critical security fixes.

Apply the update in one of the following ways:

  • Click Install Now or Install On Exit in the update message displayed in Premiere Elements.
  • Choose Help > Updates (when the update message is not displayed).

Premiere Elements 2021 update (version 2021.3)

Updated: 23rd August, 2021

Build 20210809.daily.2242976

After the update is installed, the build number can be verified by clicking Help > About Premiere Elements.

This free update includes crash fixes and critical security fixes.

Apply the update in one of the following ways:

  • Click Install Now or Install On Exit in the update message displayed in Premiere Elements.
  • Choose Help > Updates (when the update message is not displayed).

Premiere Elements 2021 update (version 2021.1)

Updated: 3rd February, 2021

Build: 20210127.daily.2235820

After the update is installed, the build number can be verified by clicking Help > About Premiere Elements.

This free update includes crash fixes and critical security fixes. Additionally, the following fixes have been done:

  • Fixed issue: [MacOS 11 Big Sur] Not able to launch Adobe Photo Downloader (APD) from Finder with Elements Organizer already launched.
  • Fixed issue: Not able to type "@" in the german setup on the login page.
  • Fixed issue: In Elements Organizer, borderless prints leave borders on the bottom and the right size of the print.
  • Fixed issue: [ MacOS ] Unable to launch Elements Organizer, Premiere Elements editor when any cloud backup software is mounted on the system.
  • More NVIDIA GPU cards are supported for GPU Acceleration. Learn More.

Apply the update in one of the following ways:

  • Click Install Now or Install On Exit in the update message displayed in Premiere Elements.
  • Choose Help > Updates (when the update message is not displayed).

 

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Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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August 18, 2022

You wrote, "I have downloaded a trial of PE 2021".  Can you do that?  Once Adobe moves to the next version each year, the last version disappears.   Can you try the current 2022 trial?  With enough luck, the one year difference may be insignicant.  

Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 17, 2022

It might be that some effects and/or transitions that are only in the Windows version have been used.

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