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jessica schulman
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August 16, 2020
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8bf files not installing in photoshop cs6

  • August 16, 2020
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stuill using photoshop cs6, which is more than adequate for my needs. i have several 8bf files which will not install in phtoshop. they are in my plugins files. when i click on them, photoshop opens up, but i get a message that - "could not complete your request because it is not the right kind of document. Im usibng 64 bit photoshop, and i believe that the files are also for 64 bit.

im, frustrted!

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Correct answer jessica schulman

Yup - they were 32 bit files. TY

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 16, 2020

Yes you can check whether the filter is 32 or 64 bit with Notepad.

 

1. Right click on the .8bf filter, click Open with and select Notepad or Choose another app and then Notepad

 

 

2. In Notepad go to Edit>Find, type PE and if it's 32 bit then to the right of PE will be a capital L

 

 

 

 

3. If it's 64 bit, then to the right of PE will be a d†

 

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jessica schulmanAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
August 17, 2020

Yup - they were 32 bit files. TY

Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 16, 2020

They could be 32 bit filters.

 

You should have a 32 bit version of photoshop cs6 in

 

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Plug-Ins

 

You don't need to double click on the 8bf filters, since putting them in the plugins folder is all that is required.

 

 

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jessica schulmanAuthor
Inspiring
August 16, 2020

Is there any way to tell if an 8bf file is 32 bit or 64 bit?

Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 16, 2020

Normally you put 8bf filter/plugins in the photoshop cs6 plugins folder.

 

On windows for 64 bit phtoshop cs6 that would be C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Plug-Ins

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jessica schulmanAuthor
Inspiring
August 16, 2020

thats where i put the files. i still get the same pop up in photoshop "could not commplete your request because it is not the right kind of document. " Why are the 8bf files not showing up in the filter menu?

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iswarjyoti0D44
Participant
November 15, 2020

can we convert .8bf 32bit to 64bit ?

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