Opening Photoshop CS6 when clicking on a JPEG or CR2 file

[chrisd6916890]

If I have Photoshop Cs6 open for editing a JPEG image, and then double click on another image in windows explorer, it won't then open into Photoshop. Instead I get the error message that another copy of Photoshop is already running and I will have to close it first.

It's not a problem if I go into photoshop and open the image via the in built menus but it's verty inconvenient to have to do this.

Also, if I dont have Photoshop open when I click the image in explorer it then loads up normally. It's the subsequent images that give the problems

This didn't happen when I used Photoshop Elements, and I'm hoping there is a way to stop this happening in CS6 and just allow the images to open up.

[Akash Sharma]

Hi chrisd,

Could you please try to open Photoshop s an administrator? Right click on Photoshop icon on desktop and select "Run as administrator"?

If that doesn't help, Restore Photoshop preference to default, Take a look at this article Preferences in Photoshop for instructions.

Thanks,

Akash

[chrisd6916890]

Hi,

opening as administrator made no difference.

I tried the keyboard shortcut but it just brings up the properties dialog

I cant findthe rifht path to move the files manually. No library folder is listed

[Akash Sharma · Accepted solution]

You may also do this using a keyboard shortcut.

To restore preferences quickly using a keyboard shortcut:

Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Photoshop. You are prompted to delete the current settings. The new preferences files are created the next time you start Photoshop.

Note: Using the keyboard shortcut, preference files for custom shortcuts, workspaces, and color settings will also be reset to default.

~Akash