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New iMac won't open RAW files

Participant ,
Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025

Why to I receive the attached message when I try to open a RAW file on my new iMac?

I'm using Photoshop 26.3.0.    

I have attached the details of my new iMac as well as the message in question.

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Advocate , Oct 17, 2025 Oct 17, 2025

You migrated your software from an older, Intel Mac. This DOES NOT WORK. You need to use the CC App to completely uninstall and reinstall all of the Adobe software.

You get those errors because you are running Intel software on your new Apple Silicon Mac in Rosetta mode.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102527

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Participant , Oct 19, 2025 Oct 19, 2025

Problem solved by installing P/S from Creative Cloud on to the new computer.  Many thanks for your help.

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Enthusiast ,
Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025

Photoshop system requirements

Minimum and recommended system requirements for Photoshop (Mac)

selected item | Minimum | Recommended

RAM8 GB 16 GB or more
AVXIntel or AMD CPUs having AVX2 support

 

How can I check the GPU compatibility report?

With the Photoshop 23.0 release, you can run the graphics processor compatibility check to ensure your GPU is compatible:

Go to Help > GPU Compatibility and see the report dialog that opens.

 

Here is my report (MacAir M1) 

Screenshot 2025-10-17 at 12.10.14 AM.png

Additionally, click on the Apple icon, then About This Mac>More Info>General.

Click on System Report at the bottom of the About screen.

In the left column, click on Graphics/Displays; look for Metal Support.

 

Which camera are you using?

 

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Community Expert ,
Oct 16, 2025 Oct 16, 2025

Well, M4 obviously has full AVX2 support, so this message makes no sense.

 

Is Photoshop running in Rosetta mode? You need to run in silicon-native mode.

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Participant ,
Oct 17, 2025 Oct 17, 2025

Makes no sense?  I didn't write it.  I have no idea what Rosetta or silicon-native is.

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Participant ,
Oct 17, 2025 Oct 17, 2025

Obviously you do.  Would you please help me by explaining those terms please and where to find them

 

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Community Expert ,
Oct 17, 2025 Oct 17, 2025

@Redhartotter can you post your Photoshop system info, in Photoshop go to Help > System Info, hit the copy button and paste the entire thing into this thread

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Community Expert ,
Oct 19, 2025 Oct 19, 2025
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I have no idea what Rosetta or silicon-native is.

By @Redhartotter

 

 

One is the processor and the other is to enable Intel applications to run on it.

 

"Rosetta 2 enables a Mac with Apple silicon to use apps that were built for a Mac with an Intel processor."

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102527

 

"Starting with certain models introduced in late 2020, Apple began the transition from Intel processors to Apple silicon in Mac computers."

https://support.apple.com/en-us/116943

 

Jane

 

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Participant ,
Oct 19, 2025 Oct 19, 2025

Problem solved by installing P/S from Creative Cloud on to the new computer.  Many thanks for your help.

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Oct 19, 2025 Oct 19, 2025
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Problem solved by installing P/S from Creative Cloud on to the new computer.  Many thanks for your help.

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Advocate ,
Oct 17, 2025 Oct 17, 2025

You migrated your software from an older, Intel Mac. This DOES NOT WORK. You need to use the CC App to completely uninstall and reinstall all of the Adobe software.

You get those errors because you are running Intel software on your new Apple Silicon Mac in Rosetta mode.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102527

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Participant ,
Oct 17, 2025 Oct 17, 2025

Thank you. I did not migrate from my old iMac. I used a portable hard drive to load data.  What you say makes sense.  Thank you for your suggestion . I will try it out. I appreciate your answer. 

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Participant ,
Oct 18, 2025 Oct 18, 2025

Thank you!  Thank you!   Thank you!   Reinstalled Photoshop and it is working just fine.  You are a treasure!

 

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