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PhotoShop CS5 error


mutikhoury

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When trying to open PDF files in PhotoShop CS5 I get the following error. Generic PDF Parser - There was an error processing the document.


The file may be damaged or corrupt
 

Tom Mann

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Can you open files that are giving you a problem in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader?

If so, and everything else is working on PS, then my guess is that since your version of PS is somewhat old, it likely has not kept up with more recent changes to the PDF file format.

Tom M
 

stijnomvlee

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Try opening your Photoshop file in Illustrator (choosing "Convert Photoshop Layers to Objects…").
This works with CS but I don't remember if this worked with earlier versions.

Also problem might be in preferences.

Photoshop sometimes gets stuck because of a corrupt preferences file.

1. While holding down all three Ctrl+Alt+Shift buttons open Photoshop or a file that opens with Photoshop
2. You should get a prompt asking if you want to "delete the Photoshop settings file".
3. Click Yes.

This will reset the preferences file.

And some useful references as adding assist....

http://www.filerepairforum.com/forum/adobe/adobe-aa/photoshop/1407-recover-corrupted-psd-file - where you may read more about multiple tips about corrupted .psd files
https://www.repairtoolbox.com/photoshoprepair.html - one of the best products on the market for recovering .psd file, software called Photoshop Repair Toolbox
 

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