Can't open RAW or CR2 files anymore, Get message "Wrong type of file" HELP PLEASE

As a photographer I shoot in RAW or CR2 an di have used my photoshop elements to tweak my pictures for hte last year but now my program says "Wrong type of file"...nothing has changed, so why can't I open these any more? Anyone? please help
Thanks
Rob

What camera model and what version of the raw plug-in are you using with Elements? 
It is possible the pictures are corrupted and cannot be read.  You can try opening them in the Canon DPP software that should have come with your camera and try exporting as a JPG from inside there and see if it also reports a bad file.   Or you can post a public download link for one of your files, here, and others can try the files in their Photoshop or Lightroom and see if they work or not.

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