HELP! can't open nef/raw file using ps cs4

travelingangie · Jan 3, 2010

I have ps cs4 and it won't open raw files from nikon d5000. I tried clicking the help and update button but then nothing happens :x. I tried dowloading camera raw updates from adobe website and stil no luck. alo I can't find any camera raw options for my cs4... what the __. is going on?

Any suggestions please.

IgsEMT · Jan 3, 2010

Did you try opening them in LR, if you have one?
Are you using legit CS4 or portable? - Portables, ussually don't come with ACR.

travelingangie · Jan 3, 2010

IgsEMT said:
Did you try opening them in LR, if you have one?
Are you using legit CS4 or portable? - Portables, ussually don't come with ACR.

no LR

. I'm using cs4 version 11.0. I'm not sure if it's portable or legit.. umm I just got it from a friend from a cd doesn't have any labels lol.

aaahhh.

Dwig · Jan 3, 2010

travelingangie said:
...I'm using cs4 version 11.0. I'm not sure if it's portable or legit.. umm I just got it from a friend from a cd doesn't have any labels lol.

aaahhh.

Its a bootleg, an illegal copy.

SpeedTrap · Jan 3, 2010

If you go to the store and buy a copy, it will work just fine.

DubDeez. · Jan 3, 2010

what version of Camera Raw are you using?

DubDeez. · Jan 3, 2010

Just because it's on a CD doesn't necessarily make it bootleg. The friend could have simply burnt the program to a cd. Not uncommon.

Dwig · Jan 3, 2010

DubDeez. said:
Just because it's on a CD doesn't necessarily make it bootleg. The friend could have simply burnt the program to a cd. Not uncommon.

But if that "friend" didn't transfer the license and remove all copies from their machines, the copy is illegal. That the "friend" didn't give the original CD leads one to believe it is an illegal copy.

travelingangie · Jan 3, 2010

hi guys. just called my friend snd she said she got the real cs4...and the cd she gave me is just a copy... umm

SpeedTrap · Jan 3, 2010

That means it is not legit.
If you cannot activate it or register it, then you need to go purchase it or look into a different program.

DubDeez. · Jan 4, 2010

SpeedTrap is right,

If you are unable to activate the program with an activation key(which only works 1 time)

Then the product will not function as it was designed.

travelingangie · Jan 4, 2010

Thanks guys for the reply

im using GIMP for now.. i really can't mae cs4 work for raw images.
i tried everything... i just have to save up and buy it later.

KmH · Jan 4, 2010

IIRC you said you're in school?

Did you know Adobe gives substantial discounts to higher education students? As much as 80% off for CS4 Extended, if you qualify.

It's not clear what country you're in.

Turtlespd · Jan 22, 2010

I had the same problem. I got Photoshop from a friend and could not open any nef. files. What i had to do was update the plug ins. I just did a search on google for Raw plugins for Cs4, it was free and easy.

SpeedTrap · Jan 24, 2010

Turtlespd said:
I had the same problem. I got Photoshop from a friend and could not open any nef. files. What i had to do was update the plug ins. I just did a search on google for Raw plugins for Cs4, it was free and easy.

We do not condone software piracy on this forum............