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How to open .psd file from old version in new 2020 version

LadyDiDi
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Jun 22, 2020 Jun 22, 2020

Hello! I need some help opening a .psd file from an older version of Elements (8) in the most recent version (2020). I keep getting an error saying its not a valid photoshop document. Is their any way around this?

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Jun 23, 2020 Jun 23, 2020
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Try opening it with other software. If it opens, you can resave.

Try Irfanware (free). www.irfanware.com

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