Importing Photoshop Layers

I am using 6.0 on Windows XP and am trying to import a Photoshop file that has 95 layers. Is there a way to import them all at once as their own layers or do I have to painstakingly import one layer at a time?
Thanks, Steve

Do not know the exact limitations of Pr 6.0, but later will do this fine, though as Ann states, you'll be close to the limit on Video Tracks.
Now, what exactly do you wish to accomplish with this? Your comment to Ann confused me a bit.
Do you want to Import as a Sequence, where each Layer is on a separate Video Track for animation, or do you just want each Layer to come in as a separate Still Image? There is a big difference.
If the former, then Ann's comments will possibly work. Also, take your comments on resolution to heart. In later versions, the max resolution is 4000 pixels in the long dimension.
If the latter, then the best way to do this would be to Export from PS with Layers to individual images. Then, just Import those 95 images into Pr.
Good luck,
Hunt

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