CR2 files aren't recognized by CS3.

Shooting with a Canon 5dMarkii. Windows 7; Photoshop CS3. When I try to open RAW (CR2) files, I get a message that the file type can't be recognized. I've not had this problem before. My "updates" says that everything is current. Help?

Your camera is newer than the last available update to PS-CS3, so you either need to buy CS6, sign up for PS-CC or use the free DNG Converter to make DNGs out of your CR2s that can be opened in your ancient Camera Raw plug-in for CS3. Another path which requires more of a workflow change would be to purchase Lightroom 5, and use Edit in Photoshop CS3 with LR Adjustments when you need to do final edits in Photoshop. The newer toning options available in LR5/CS6/CC are better than those in Camera Raw 4.x in CS3 so it’s worth the upgrade if you can. Be sure to do a trial to make sure your computer can handle the newer software.
The free DNG Converter is available from:
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/extend.displayTab2.html#downloads
Photoshop CC is available from:
http://www.adobe.com/Photoshop/
Photoshop CS6 is available from the following link which I found by searching Adobe.com for Photoshop CS6:
https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog/cs6._sl_id-contentfilter_sl_catalog_sl_software_sl_ creativesuite6.html?start=10
Lightroom is available from:
http://www.adobe.com/lightroom/

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