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01-29-2012   #1


Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
 
 

Cannot run restored .pvm files on new Windows 7 machine

I restored several PhotoShop files (.pvm) to a new HP computer running Windows 7. After I re installed PhotoShop 4.0, it couldn't read the .pvm files. Answers on web to problem centered on cleaning the registry, but many posts on this forum strongly warn against that. Any ideas?

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01-29-2012   #2


Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
 
 


I'm a little confused on this. Photoshop extensions are psd, right? The only thing I'm familiar with pvm is parallel virtual machines. Is pvm really an Adobe extension?
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01-29-2012   #3


Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
 
 


Are those by any chance HP Photosmart Essential Photo Album files?
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01-30-2012   #4


Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
 
 


That's exactly what they are. While PhotoShop usually generates .psd files, perhaps the backup program put them in .pvm format. I really don't know how they were generated.
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01-30-2012   #5


Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
 
 


Maybe you need to reinstall Photosmart Essential, then open it up with that program:

HP Photo Creations
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01-30-2012   #6


Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
 
 


I did re-install Photoshop 4. That was how I found it wouldn't open .pvm files.
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01-30-2012   #7


Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
 
 


With respect, the link was for Photo Creations, NOT Photoshop 4.
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01-30-2012   #8


Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
 
 


Oops! My mistake. Sorry! I'll try the HP Photo Creations. Thanks.
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