Solved psd files won't recognize photoshop as default program

[opiedesigns]

hi
i have photoshop cs3 installed on my computer, it works just fine.
but when i try to open a photoshop file (.psd), it asks me to choose a program from the list, and it doesn't have photoshop in it.
when i use "Browse" and fine the photoshop.exe file, i select it, and i'm back on that list of default programs, still without photoshop in it.
so right now the only way it works is if i open photoshop and use file -> open.

this small problem really makes my work harder,
so please, any help appreciated.

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums
This tutorial should help you out http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.html
Jerry

 

[opiedesigns]

thank you for your help,
i tried all the methods, but still it won't recognize photoshop! whenever i choose the photoshop.exe file, it closes but doesn't add it to the list.
other files do recognize photoshop, so it's really wierd.
screenshot:
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4844/31998937.jpg

 

[Bongo]

Did you try this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
Jerry

 

[opiedesigns]

yes. i did. still won't recognize

 

[Bongo]

Did it ever work or is this something that just started?
Try running Option 2 of this tutorial Restart PC then try them 2 tutorials from above again.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
Jerry

 

[opiedesigns]

this is a new computer so it never worked.
i'll try, thanks

 

[Bongo]

Did you create the psd on this computer with cs3 or were they created on a another computer or were they created with higher version of Photoshop?
Jerry

 

[opiedesigns]

well the psds were created on another computer with the same version.
but even when i save a new psd file it's still an unrecognized file.
i tried everything... getting desperate here
thanks

 

[Bongo]

I will ask for some help from others and will see what happens.
Jerry

 

[Arc]

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.

 

[opiedesigns]

i guess my only option is reinstall. i appreciate all your help.

 

[seavixen32]

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.

 

[Bongo]

Thank you Arc and seavixen32 for helping out.
Jerry

 

[seavixen32]

You're very welcome Jerry.

Let's hope it solves the OP's problem.

 

[opiedesigns]

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

 

[seavixen32]

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.

 

[ItamPT]

Solution for your problems!

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.