PS does not show up: A new glitch just started today. Here's what I was able to do until today: Go to file explorer and choose the file I wanted, choose the photo I wanted, right click...

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

A new glitch just started today. Here's what I was able to do until today:

Go to file explorer and choose the file I wanted, choose the photo I wanted, right click and tell it to open in PS. No problems...ever.

After updating PS yesterday I can no longer do that. Here's what happens:

File explorer>file>choose photo>....and I no longer have the option to open in PS. It gives me these options: DxO PhotoLab (which I am getting ready to take off the computer), Paint, Paint 3D, Photos. When I go to "choose another app" PS is not there and I have no option to add it. Anyone know why? Thanks.

I also just noted that when trying to open a photo in bridge I get the following message and it won't open:
Windows cannot find C:\programfiles\adobe\adobephotoshop2020\photoshop.exe.

Would just uninstalling and a reinstall be a wise idea?

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

will47 wrote:

A new glitch just started today. Here's what I was... (show quote)

What kind of computer do you have?

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

[quote=jeep_daddy]What kind of computer do you have?[

Dell desktop. About a year old. 16RAM

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

will47[quote=jeep_daddy wrote:

What kind of computer do you have?]

Dell desktop. About a year old. 16RAM

Did you reboot your computer after you updated all of your Adobe apps? I just checked my computer and when I right click on a jpg image from Explorer I can go down to "Open With" and Photoshop 2021 is the first option. If I right click on a psd file, and click on open, it automatically opens in Photoshop 2021.

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

jeep_daddy wrote:

Did you reboot your computer after you updated all of your Adobe apps? I just checked my computer and when I right click on a jpg image from Explorer I can go down to "Open With" and Photoshop 2021 is the first option. If I right click on a psd file, and click on open, it automatically opens in Photoshop 2021.

Yes. Read update.

Brian S. Loc: Oak Park, MI

will47 wrote:

Yes. Read update.

Finally got the update to refresh.

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

Brian S. wrote:

What update are you referring to? I do not see your reply anywhere.

The update to this question.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

will47 wrote:

The update to this question.

When you use Bridge, it seems to be trying to open the old version of PS. You chose to have Adobe remove the old version so now it's not there. Also looks like you didn't update Bridge. What you should do is open "Adobe Creative Cloud" and tell it to update "all" your Adobe apps. This will update your old Bridge app too. Then it should open up PS2021.

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

jeep_daddy wrote:

When you use Bridge, it seems to be trying to open the old version of PS. You chose to have Adobe remove the old version so now it's not there. Also looks like you didn't update Bridge. What you should do is open "Adobe Creative Cloud" and tell it to update "all" your Adobe apps. This will update your old Bridge app too. Then it should open up PS2021.

Yepper. I reinstalled and all is well.....for now. Thanks to all who helped.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

will47 wrote:

Yepper. I reinstalled and all is well.....for now. Thanks to all who helped.

One thing you might also do from now on is instead of using Windows Explorer to find and open images, use Bridge. It works similarly to Explorer and when you click on any file that is PS compatible, it WILL open in PS.

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

I know and I do that. But not all my photos are on bridge. A lot have been transfered to external harddrives and that is where they reside. Saves a little space and until this snag always worked. However, thanks for the advice.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

will47 wrote:

I know and I do that. But not all my photos are on bridge. A lot have been transfered to external harddrives and that is where they reside. Saves a little space and until this snag always worked. However, thanks for the advice.

Photos aren't on Bridge. Bridge is just like Explorer in that you just change to the folder where any or all of your photos are, and Bridge will open them. You don't need to add them to Bridge. Bridge is just like Explorer.

BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh

Have you tried reassociating the file extension to the (new) program. I use a MAC but windows works the same way.

DanCSF Loc: SA Bay Area CA

On W10 units you can associate file type with specific programs.. do a google search for W10 and apps defaults.