Does the psd files open in the other computer correctly ? If so, you may need to reinstall photoshop, provided Default Programs - Associate a File Type or Protocol failed.
If there is a compression error, you may upload the file, so that you may have a look in it.
i guess my only option is reinstall. i appreciate all your help.
Before you re-install try downloading the relevant CS3 updates from this link Adobe - Photoshop : For Windows
Scroll down to the CS3 section then download and install the DNG Converter & Camera Raw 4.6 Update along with the 10.0.1 Update for Adobe Photoshop CS3.
You're very welcome Jerry.
Let's hope it solves the OP's problem.
for those who are interested: my problem is solved thanks to a guy from a different forum
the solution was to open "regedit", and under the value Hkey Classes Root change the psd auto file -> shell -> command -> open value to "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe" "%1".
still i appreciate the help i got
You're very welcome, opiedesigns.
I'm very pleased you've found the solution and thanks for taking the time to post back with it as it may help others in the future. :)
Please mark the thread as resolved.
This is old but still seems to be some issues. One likely fix for this is that there is a registry issue that isn't allowing the program to be "seen".
in run bar type regedit then
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -> APPLICATIONS -> "your application" -> shell -> open -> command. The key there will have your default location to open the program.
I have had issues with this where there are mulltiple versions of same program either x64 and x32 or concurrent versions where one hasn't been uninstalled. Change this to whatever loacation you desire.
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