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I’ve got a maddening problem and don’t know whether to pin the blame on Adobe or Microsoft. I’ll stick to Microsoft for now because they’re easier to hate.
My problem is this; when I double click a graphic (such as a .tif or .jpg) within Explorer or Outlook, it doesn’t open. Photoshop gets all worked up like it’s going to do something, and then doesn’t. Specifically, Photoshop will launch (if it isn’t already open) and then fail to do anything further. This is just one of many issues that have mysteriously presented themselves since I switched from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. At first, XP tried to open all images in it’s hateful little Microsoft Photo Editor. I think you’ll understand when I say I wished to have all photos open by default into Photoshop.
To further deepen the mystery, several peculiarities have become manifest. First, Photoshop is the only program exhibiting this behavior. Microsoft Photo Editor, Microsoft Picture and Fax Viewer and Microsoft Paint all do just fine. This leads me to believe that it is an issue with Photoshop, not Windows. Second, PSD FILES WORK JUST FINE. This leads me to the same conclusion.
In an attempt to address this problem I reinstalled Photoshop. Obviously, this had no effect, else I would not bare my soul here. Those with whom I work are helpless neophytes. Our intrepid IT Miracle Worker se dió por vencido after countless minutes of thankless effort. And so I put my petition before you, hoping that the vox populi can bring an end to my trevails, lest I give in to the twin demons of spiritous draughts and loose women.
I implore your kind assistance,
Aaron the graphics semi-pro (I’ll go pro next season)
My problem is this; when I double click a graphic (such as a .tif or .jpg) within Explorer or Outlook, it doesn’t open. Photoshop gets all worked up like it’s going to do something, and then doesn’t. Specifically, Photoshop will launch (if it isn’t already open) and then fail to do anything further. This is just one of many issues that have mysteriously presented themselves since I switched from Windows 2000 to Windows XP. At first, XP tried to open all images in it’s hateful little Microsoft Photo Editor. I think you’ll understand when I say I wished to have all photos open by default into Photoshop.
To further deepen the mystery, several peculiarities have become manifest. First, Photoshop is the only program exhibiting this behavior. Microsoft Photo Editor, Microsoft Picture and Fax Viewer and Microsoft Paint all do just fine. This leads me to believe that it is an issue with Photoshop, not Windows. Second, PSD FILES WORK JUST FINE. This leads me to the same conclusion.
In an attempt to address this problem I reinstalled Photoshop. Obviously, this had no effect, else I would not bare my soul here. Those with whom I work are helpless neophytes. Our intrepid IT Miracle Worker se dió por vencido after countless minutes of thankless effort. And so I put my petition before you, hoping that the vox populi can bring an end to my trevails, lest I give in to the twin demons of spiritous draughts and loose women.
I implore your kind assistance,
Aaron the graphics semi-pro (I’ll go pro next season)
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