CS4- batch problems

Hello,
I was wondering how to get around the CS4 not including the batch action of creating contact sheets for printing multiple pictures at once. I can't upload it to my computer, I'm working on a computer I am not the admin of.
I remember reading something about being able to use Bridge to create the contact sheets but can't remember when or where that was.
Can any one give me instructions to create the sheets in Bridge?
Thank You,
M.J.B

It sounds like—for whatever reason—the application thinks your files are still on your CD.
Check the read/write pemissions on each file. Try moving them to a new folder and then purging the cache for the offending folder(s) through the Tools menu in Bridge.

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I often work from Bridge and use the TOOLS>PHOTOSHOP>BATCH or TOOLS>PHOTOSHOP>LOAD FILES INTO PHOTOSHOP LAYERS
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Sorry, did not read your mail before sending the first answer...
Glad it works again. Remember that OSX is Unix based and does not like
strange caracters in folder and file names, and no slashes or dot's except
the dot before a three caracter file extension.
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DocPixel-BMW wrote:
Well on one hand, I was guilty of letting out a rant against all of the whiners... on the other I was trying to be a bit helpful.
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That's done it S.V. Many thanks!
Lewis B.
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:13:53 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: CS4 Export Problem
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