CS3 - Adobe Camera Raw 4.6

I just got a Nikon D300 camera and now need something to read RAW camera files.
From what I could tell, the Adobe Camera Raw 4.6 plugin was what I needed for CS3.
I did download it, but when I double-clicked on the Camera_Raw_4_6 file, it installed itself into my Photoshop Elements 7.0.
(I think Photoshop Elements 7.0 will take a later version of the camera raw file, but not sure if CS3 will)
Anyway, how do I get the camera raw plugin to install in CS3.
Ron in Round Rock
P.S. It does work in Photoshop Elements (i.e. I can read RAW .nef files), but I want it to work in CS3.

Hey guys, thanks a whole bunch.
Yes, all the Camera Raw files were where they were supposed to be. I had a couple of Camera Raw files hanging out in temp locations and I deleted them, but it didn't help.
Then I started looking a little more closely at the Camera Raw file in the CS3 File Formats folder -- and noticed that it was a different size than the one un-zipped in my Download folder (the place where I save downloads and I did the un-zip there). The old Camera Raw file was around 9.7 MB while the new one was 10.4 MB.
Anyway, I went back to the download folder, picked up the latest Camera Raw there and replaced the one in the CS3 File Formats folder and everything works great now, both CS3 and Elements.
P.S. As I was typing this, I had a tendency to type KB instead of MB for the plugins (10 MB for a plugin, are you kidding me). I guess that shows you just how old I am -- well let's just say I was around when they invented computers -- and back when 64KB was a lot of memory -- and now 64MB is small and we are working with GB now, soon to be TB. Anyway, the other thing I wanted to mention was that the Camera Raw file in CS3 had a 2007 date on it, which was probably when I installed CS3 (couldn't find the version number listed anywhere). So the Camera Raw file was there, but probably didn't have the support for the Nikon D300 camera at that time. Everything worked on my desktop computer since I just replaced it a couple of months ago and had to reinstall everything.
Anyway, as I said, everything is working now.
IMPORTANT NOTE: And for anyone else that is having a similar problem, this is the fix. Check the dates on the Camera Raw file in your CS3 or Photoshop Elements File Format folders (thanks to the guys above for suppluying that location information) to make sure you are woking with the correct / current / right Camera Raw file.
Thanks again to everyone for pitching in on this. You led me to finding the solution to the problem and I couldn't be happier. This is the only place where a person like me, or probably anyone for that matter, can find this kind of help (personal and to the point). Sorry to make this so long..
Ron in Round Rock

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+++ Adobe Camera Raw - Frequently Asked Questions +++

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Q: what version of Camera Raw should I install?
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A: Adobe cannot comment on unannounced products, however, it is expected that ACR and DNG converter will be simultaneously updated 3 or 4 times per year (i.e. every 3 or 4 months).
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You can check compatibility yourself:
1. Go to this page to see the different releases: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/311515?tstart=0
2. Navigate into the download link for the appropriate version of Camera Raw.
3. Follow the link to the ReadMe (e.g., http://www.adobe.com/special/photoshop/camera_raw/Camera_Raw_4.6_ReadMe.pdf).
4. Look to see whether your camera is supported.
5. If your camera is NOT supported, you can use the free Adobe DNG converter to create .dng files that your Camera Raw will be able to open.
Photoshop CS6 is anticipated to be out in a few months, and Camera Raw is supposed to have a whole new approach, so a lot of us are excited about anticipating that.
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However it bypasses Adobe Camera Raw and opens directly in Photoshop.
I have the "Prefer Adobe Camera Raw for JPEG files" and "for Supported RAW files" boxes checked in the Photoshop Prefs.
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Please tell me I'm missing a checkbox somewhere... Thanks.

buttermaker wrote:
Please tell me I'm missing a checkbox somewhere... Thanks.
You're not missing a checkbox, you're missing a fundamental issue of how Aperture (and LightRoom for that matter) work.
When you use the Open in External Editor command, Aperture will convert the RAW file, apply any adjustments you have made, and send the resulting PSD or TIFF file to the external editor.
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It will not recognise that he wants to open a Raw file (.cr2) into photoshop and doesn't recognise the file type.
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Win7 Professional
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I've tried numerous times to update Photoshop, but every time there is an error saying there's no internet connection. I've checked and checked again and I'm 100% certain that there is no firewall software that might be blocking it somehow. The laptop is otherwise on the internet fine.
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Ok.. Please correct me if I'm wrong, because if what I am saying is actually true, then Aperture has some seriously frustrating issues.
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or is there???? Please give me a solution here or I want my money back.
Or is there a way to reopen the camera raw function in photoshop, once the photo is already opened?
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I understand your concern, as I wondered the same thing. You might want to read http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11666552&#11666552
regarding a possible workflow for your situation (altho' they are using CS3, not CS5).
I use CS4 but want to move to CS5 to get the additional features of ACR (excellent noise reduction, lens-specific aberration controls, etc.) Thus, my interest in using ACR vs AP3 for some of my images.
I know now that AP3 is doing RAW processing at the moment of import, and that 'file' is no longer able to be processed by ACR via AP3. I was wondering about your trick of dragging the thumbnail to Photoshop and having it open in ACR. I cannot duplicate this, and I've tried different methods. If I could do this, that would be half the battle. (Can you enlighten me?) I will also take a look at Catapult.
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I suspect Windows, since you mention "Ctrl-R". If that's the case, I'll let a Windozer help you.
If you're on a Mac, I can help guide you.

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No, you do not have to. You can alternatively use the DNG Converter, which will process your D300S NEF files into DNG files, which can then be opened in CR 4.6 in CS3. The latest version of the DNG Converter, which supports the D300S, is currently in Release Candidate phase and is available here:
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I have uninstalled Photoshop and Bridge and reinstalled it and updated it all again and it still will not let me open tiff files in Camera Raw.
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Now I have something called a DNG converter on the machine and I don't know what it is.
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I hate photoshop more every damn day
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How can I get this piece of Shiz to work???
Oh - the name for ID above is after 22 minutes of trynig to find an name this program would accept.

The first thing I would suggest is, in Photoshop, go to Help/About Plug-Ins and click on Camera Raw to verify what version is installed. There should only be one version listed, and listed only once. If there are more, then you need to get rid of the extras.
The DNG converter is a program that will create DNG (digital negative) copies of your raw images. It takes all of the raw image data and copies it to a new file format. The raw data is unmodified, and the DNG file is a standardized and open documented file format. But the DNG converter will not list the actual files. You choose the folder that contains your original raw images, and then the converter will put the copies wherever you choose to put them. But if your camera is supposed to be supported by the latest version of Camera Raw, I don't know if converting will solve the problem. It won't hurt anything; your raw files are still intact.
It would be helpful if you could describe your computer; operating system, how much RAM, a little information to allow the experts (of which I am NOT one) to help you isolate and solve this problem.

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