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Mike Reid
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May 11, 2020
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CS3 extended. Updating camera raw to 4.6 does not work

  • May 11, 2020
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I reinstalled after computer failure.
I now cannot read my more recent .DNG files. I presume this is because camera raw is v 4.0 as installed.

I got a new copy of version 4.6 (camera raw.8bi) and replaced it in

c:>program file > Common Files > adobe > Plug-ins > CS3 > File Formats

iirc this worked in the past but I still see v4.0 in photoshop- help- about plugin  - camera raw
A reinstall made no difference.

any ideas?

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Correct answer JJMack

I do not have extended. CS3 I believe only has a 32bit version that is the only version that the installer installed on my windows 10  workstation. Here is where CS3 and ACR 4.6 are installed on my system.

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Vegan Fanatic
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May 22, 2020

I have Corel PhotoPaint which can open every image know to god. I have done a few favors for the local camera club with it as many do not have Photoshop CS6 which what I have.

 

 

JJMack
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JJMackCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 11, 2020

I do not have extended. CS3 I believe only has a 32bit version that is the only version that the installer installed on my windows 10  workstation. Here is where CS3 and ACR 4.6 are installed on my system.

JJMack
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Mike ReidAuthor
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May 12, 2020

thanks, I think i may have confused things by running the wrong camera raw update and setting up the file in the wrong place, ive been trying to fix the 64 bit location when thats the wrong place.

D Fosse
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D FosseCommunity Expert
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May 12, 2020

CS3 was 32 bit only. 

 

Also, the CS3 activation servers have been taken offline and decomissioned, so it should not be possible to reinstall now. CS3 is officially dead after 12 years.

Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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May 11, 2020

Is your windows 32 or 64 bit?

 

If it's a 64 bit version look in C:\Program files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Plugi-Ins>CS3\File Formats

 

Also look in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Plug-Ins\File Formats

 

or

 

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Plug-Ins\File Formats

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