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Anonymous
October 29, 2020
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Adobe Elements 2 problem!

  • October 29, 2020
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Although I have Elements 2020, I still use Elements 2 because I'm more familiar with it, and the program (while outdated) is far easier to use for some functions.

I was recently compelled to re-install Windows 10 due to update errors. The re-install went fine, as did all  updates. I loaded up all my software, including the old Elements 2.

I run the program in compatability mode for Windows XP (sp3), which seems to work fine; it did before my mishap. However, now the automatic Color Variations control button is dimmed out and can't be clicked. I've tried other compatabilities, but nothing seems to work.

Anyone have an idea how to rectify this?

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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November 2, 2020

I would reset the pse 2 preferences by going to

 

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Photoshop\Elements

 

and deleting the

 

Photoshop Elements 2.0 Prefs folder.

Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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November 2, 2020

Does Variations work if you click on the Icon?

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Anonymous
November 2, 2020

Yes it does! I'm just not able to access the color adjustment bars from the drop-down menu.

Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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October 31, 2020

If you go to

 

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\Plug-Ins\Filters

 

do you see the

 

VariationsEL.8BF

 

 

 

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Anonymous
October 31, 2020

 

Filters folder doesn't exist. I'm going to uninstall and re-load, see what happens.

Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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October 29, 2020

Is your image in RGB Color?

(Image>Mode)

 

In photoshop elements 2 does it work if you go to Enhance>Adjust Color>Color Variations?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Anonymous
October 30, 2020

Hi. . . . Thanks for this solution.

Unfortunately, the function you note does not appear under the specified tool group. The first four are there; color cast is not. Verrrrry strange, eh?

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Anonymous
October 30, 2020

Oops. . .  apologies, color variations doesn't appear; color cast is in there.

Yes, image is RGB.

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