32 Bit Version CS5 Default

Question

I have both the 32 bit and 64 bit version of CS5 installed on a Windows 7 machine.  When I open Photoshop files or send files to Photoshop, they open in the 64 bit version.  However, my plugins are 32 bit and I want the 32 bit version of Photoshop to be the default version.  Is there a way to make the 32 bit version the default when opening files?  Hope that makes sense.  Thank you.

Answer 1

Hey there KMS,
I have had the same problem for awhile myself. Through pain staking trail and error. I have discovered a way to fix this very problem.
I will explain the work around first if you feel comfortable doing it yourself. But I strongly recommended Not doing it manually less your really comfortable in Regedit.
This is only tested in Windows7 with photoshop CS5.
All you need to do is change two entries in your registry.
Open start button. Type:   "regedit"    press enter. Navigate to following locations:
1. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Photoshop.exe\shell\edit\command
      Right click Default choose Modify.
     Replace data value:
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64 Bit)\Photoshop.exe" "%1"
                                            with
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Photoshop.exe" "%1"
2. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Photoshop.exe\shell\open\command
      Right click Default choose Modify.
     Replace data value:
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64 Bit)\Photoshop.exe" "%1"
                                            with
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Photoshop.exe" "%1"
Close Regedit
Now all you got to do is right click on a file you wish to use in photoshop 32bit and chose default program.
Select the second photoshop from list. and your all done!!!!!!
Now all fromats that were defaulted to photoshop will use 32bit.
To change back simply reverse regedit changes.
Not sure if links are allowed but I have included a link to script files to do all this for you with instructions.
http://www.countdownstudios.com/Ps_Defaults.zip
Enjoy!!!!!!   civicbynature is out!!!!!!