Adobe PSDS help needed

[olley]

Hi daughter deleted some psds by mistake, I got her to undelete them using a programme but CS2 is now saying they are the wrong version and won't open them any ideas??

Olley

 

[American Dream]

Hi daughter deleted some psds by mistake, I got her to undelete them using a programme but CS2 is now saying they are the wrong version and won't open them any ideas??

Olley

What program did you use to Undelete them please olley?
Have you tried a system restore?
Can always be put back again

Start/All Programs/Accessories/system tools/system restore

Take it back to the previous entry

Let it fully restore and reboot.

Hopefully the files will be there

 

[camcondor]

Hi Olley, PSDs are just Adobe proprietary form of image file - are the recovered files actually the ones she deleted? The Mac Trash Can is very simple to recover files from - have you tried that?

Laurie

 

[olley]

Hi steve undelete from here: http://www.undelete-plus.com/

System restore doesn't restore files does it? I thought it was only system files

Olley

 

[camcondor]

Hi Steve, they should theoretically just be lying in the trash can ready to be picked out, I suppose repairing permissions may just damage the deleted files further, don't you think? Or maybe not....
Olley, may be worth investing in a Mac Utility Program if daughter is prone to accidents.....


Laurie

 

[American Dream]

Hi steve undelete from here: http://www.undelete-plus.com/

System restore doesn't restore files does it? I thought it was only system files

Olley

OOps sorry Ollie.

Is this on the MAC?The program link suggests PC.

 

[camcondor]

We may be talking at cross-purposes Olley - I thought it was the Mac, no intention to confuse further!!!

 

[olley]

hi laurie no its the pc but she emptied the recycle bin anyway

Olley

 

[American Dream]

We may be talking at cross-purposes Olley - I thought it was the Mac, no intention to confuse further!!!

Hi Laurie.

I'm confused as well.oh:

 

[American Dream]

hi laurie no its the pc but she emptied the recycle bin anyway

Olley

Try the system restore olley

You've got nothing to lose

I'm sure it has restored ordinary files before.

I would try it anyway.

 

[olley]

The macs in ipswich she's in lisbon.

Just can't understand why its saying wrong version as its the one they were created with. Its alot of work up the spout if she can't get them back

Olley

 

[American Dream]

The macs in ipswich she's in lisbon.

Just can't understand why its saying wrong version as its the one they were created with. Its alot of work up the spout if she can't get them back

Olley

Try this Olley

http://www.aumha.org/a/recover.php

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[scotjimland]

another to try Olley

http://www.officerecovery.com/photoshop/index.htm

 

[olley]

hi guys thanks but she has recovered them, its just they won't open in CS2 it says "wrong version" but its not, she has deleted elements earlier tonight but said she didn't delete any shared files, but I still wonder if its CS2 thats the problem not the recovered files.

Olley

 

[moandick]

Photoshop

Hi Olley

I have been using Photoshop 7, Photoshop 8 attached to CS2 and am now using 'In design' with CS3 and quite often I get the message 'Wrong Version' especially with the more modern programs. Generally I can recover by going back to 'bucket and spade' work with PS7.

Most frequently my problems occur when trying to pick up a page completed in Indesign by using CS3 or vice versa. I'm not sure if your lass is only using one program of the integrated suite but I am quite happy to send a copy of PS7 if you think it would help. my PS8 is knackered but am willing to try and send Indesign with CS3 - but it is really bloated!!!!!

Dick

 

[olley]

Hi dick thanks for the offer, as far as I know she gone down the uni this morning to see if the tutors can do anything. There is one possible ray of sunshine, her friend backed-up two of the three montages onto her memory stick, if see hasn't deleted them, then chloe will only have to redo one.

Olley

 

[moandick]

Adobe Acrobat

Another quick thought Olley - has daughter got Adobe Acrobat?

It might be possible to open adobe acrobat - tell it to convert you 'psd' files into acrobat - if it works, open the files and then save them in CS2 as 'psd'

Both programs are 'Adobe' so they should talk to each other.

Dick

 

[American Dream]

Hi Olley,,

Has she loaded any other older graphics software on the pc recently that may have "taken ownership" of the files. (PSD)

May have changed a registry key to an earlier version.

Just a thought

 

[olley]

Hi Steve not that I know off, but shes a blond, need I say more.

I expect she will be back on later today and tell me whether she's had any luck.

Olley