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jazz-y
Legend
Oct 27, 2021 3:18 PM UTC
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P: Photoshop 23.0 - cannot open TIF files, generated in other programs

Starting from version 22.5.2 Photoshop stopped opening some tif files. The issue is related to a previously discovered vulnerability, the escalation of which, under certain conditions, may lead to arbitrary code execution - Adobe Security Bulletin.

 

Important: The problem is not with Photoshop, but with third-party software developers who do not keep track of current TIF specifications

 

A temporary solution to the problem is to convert files in third-party editors that completely update the structure of TIF files (for example, xnView, ImageMagik, etc.); such files can also be converted using the Camera Raw plug-in (via Bridge).

We all hope that Adobe can solve this problem and find a way to bring third-party files to modern standard. But I recommend that you independently contact the developers of programs whose files Photoshop cannot open. Notify them of the problem, recommend to contact @J453 using this community. Jeffrey can provide technical information to developers to solve this problem.

List of apps that have problems (according to your feedback):

 

There are no problems (or solved):

 

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    jackv48120378
    jackv48120378
    Participant
    Oct 28, 2021 10:22 PM UTC

    Kukurykus... I can use MAC Preview to make a 16bit PNG that PS will read. It's an extra pain, but I can ignore any PS upgrades from now on at least.

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    J453
    Legend
    Oct 27, 2021 11:49 PM UTC

    What application were these saved in that caused them not to open in Photoshop?

     

     

    I've asked engineering to take a look. Please let us know what application saved these files such that they won't open anymore.

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    BruceSorrell
    Participating Frequently
    Nov 1, 2021 2:42 PM UTC

    FWIW I just upgraded to 23.0.0 and I'm having the same problem.  The original RAW file was processed using ACDSee Pro Photo Studio and was exported as a TIFF.  PS would not open it.  Said it was the wrong type of document.  I have not experienced this type of problem before installing 23.0.0.  Help !

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    Kukurykus
    Kukurykus
    Legend
    Oct 27, 2021 5:44 PM UTC

    They can be opened in CC 2022 after unlocking background & locking it back and resaving a file in CS6.

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    jazz-yAuthor
    Legend
    Oct 27, 2021 5:05 PM UTC

    Thanks for the information.

    Just a couple of days ago, I opened them in CC 22 (and I can open them now if I restore the system from a backup - most likely this is due to the fact that CC 22 was updated with preservation of the settings from previous versions (at least from CC 19)).
    Now I've done a clean install of CC 22 and they won't open either 😞

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    Kukurykus
    Kukurykus
    Legend
    Oct 27, 2021 4:54 PM UTC

    I couldn't open them in CC 2022, but could in CS6 EXTENDED.

    Then I could preview them in Bridge CS6 and Bridge version 12.

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