No longer can composite in Photoshop.

[Indie767]

I upgraded to CC 2017 and can no longer composites photos. The magic wand tool doesn't seem to work. Is this a bug in 2017 version? If so, Should I reinstall the 2015 version?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

You have given hardly any meaningful information.

Please post a screenshot showing all pertinent Panels (Layers, Channels etc.), the Options Bar, …

Have you reset the Tool yet?

What have you done for trouble-shooting so far?

Restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

[Indie767]

I know what the issue is. This was project I started in CC 2015 so I need to finish the work in that version of PS.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

What’s your reasoning for this assumption?

Why exactly should Photoshop CC 2017 not work on that file?

Did you use any plug-ins that do not work with CC 2017?

[Indie767]

I've always had issues working with projects created on previous versions of  Adobe software. Premiere Pro is a perfect example. Adobe often times doe not provide backwards compatibility so I'm learning to keep previous versions of software so I can work on older projects.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

That sounds pretty much like nonsense when it comes to Photoshop.

Once again: Please post a screenshot showing all pertinent Panels (Layers, Channels etc.), the Options Bar, …

[Indie767 · Accepted solution]

I resolved my issue. When I placed (embedded) JPEG files, they were converted to smart objects. I don't recall having this issue before but I rasterized the JPEG's and I'm good to go.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

When I placed (embedded) JPEG files, they were converted to smart objects.

See

Photoshop > Preferences > General > Always Create Smart Objects when Placing

I don't recall having this issue before

A feature rather than an issue in my opinion.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

And please post a screenshot of CC 2015, too, so we can see if the Tool’s settings in the two versions are identical.

[davescm]

Indie767  wrote

I know what the issue is. This was project I started in CC 2015 so I need to finish the work in that version of PS.

I've never had an issue opening a Project from CC2015 and using it/continuing it in CC2017.

I also don't know of any new bug with the magic wand tool.

Please post the details requested by c.pfaffenbichler.

Dave

[Indie767]

I resolved the issue but I've always had issues upgrading. Are you on a Mac or a PC? I use a Windows 10 machine and that could be a source of issues for me.m