Moving from CS3 to CS4

Sorry if I'm in the wrong area but I was wondering if I can just use a saved file from CS3 flash like on my flash drive and use it on a different computer that has CS4 flash on it. Also if I can is there a specific way I need to import it or can I just open it up when I start up CS4?

cs4 can open any cs3 file like you open any file. cs3 cannot open a file saved for cs4.

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Conversion problem moving from CS3 to CS4 - adding files to book

I had a script which was working beautifully in CS3. Now we've moved to CS4 and it refuses to cooperate with me. I've tried a solution offered on the forum but it's not working for me.
        // Creating book
        var myBookFileName = myPath+"Personalized Modules/PW.indd";
         myBookFile = new File( myBookFileName );
        myBook = app.open( myBookFile );
         myBook = app.books.add( myBookFile );
        // Add the front cover
        myFilename = myPath+"Personalized Modules/PW_Cover.indd";
        myFile = File(myFilename);
        myBook.bookContents.add( myFile);
        // Add the rest of the individual files
For some reason, when it gets to the bookContents.add statement, it opens up a SaveAs dialog. I'm wondering if this is a setting within InDesign CS4 rather than a script issue.
I'd really appreciate any idea.
B

It looks like you're trying to add an existing CS3 document to a new CS4 book. InDesign wants to save the CS3 document in CS4 and so gives you the Save As dialog. You can either go through all the existing CS3 documents you'll be adding and save them out from CS4, or add a few lines to the script that will do it. (Change the variable name I used if it's used somewhere else in your script.)
// Creating book
var myBookFileName = myPath+"Personalized Modules/PW.indd";
myBookFile = new File( myBookFileName );
myBook = app.open( myBookFile );
myBook = app.books.add( myBookFile );
// Add the front cover
myFilename = myPath+"Personalized Modules/PW_Cover.indd";
myFile = File(myFilename);
// Save cover document in current version
myDoc = app.open(myFile,false);
myDoc.save(myFile)); // will overwrite CS3 file with CS4 file
myDoc.close();
myBook.bookContents.add(myFile);
// Add the rest of the individual files
I didn't test this code. Let me know if you have problems.
Jeff

Problems moving from CS3 to CS4

Hi, I'm hoping someone here will be able to assist me.
I have a file that has been created in CS3, and I am now adding the rest of the code in CS4. It is based off a tutorial that a tutor gave us, which would not work unless it was completed in CS4 (originally I tried saving down to work on it as we were provided the interface as a CS4 file, but when that failed, bought CS4, started again, and it worked perfectly fine). Last time I presumed the issue was the saving down, but this time I'm saving up.
What is essentially happening is that I am getting an Error 1009 because the code is trying to access buttons that doesn't exist. The reason it thinks that it does not exist is because the gotoAndStop(frameLabel) does not appear to be working. The frameLabel is coming from an array (and before that an XML file) but using a trace statement shows that the name of the frameLabel it is receiving is correct, it is just not 'going' for some reason. Has anyone encountered this before and have a solution? Again the code works perfectly fine in a file that was started in CS4, but will not work in a file that was started in CS3.
All is in ActionScript 3, I have also run the update to Flash CS4 10.0.2.
Any assistance would be fantastic. Thanks

if the timing is correct (ie, your trace is executing BEFORE the goto) and the trace appear to be correct, you either:
1. have a typo and your label and goto argument are not the same or
2. you have whitespace in your label.
to debug use:
trace(frameLabel,frameLabel.length); // where frameLabel is your frame label

Migrate actions from CS3 to CS4

Hi,
I would like to migrate my actions from CS3 to CS4. The CS4 is a new install on a fresh Windows 7, from the CS3 settings I only have a backup of my disk before the new install. Of this backup I checked the "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Actions" folder but it is empty. In my CS3 I had many actions, sorted in different folders. The other presets (like for curves or the channel mixer) are there, so I am quite confident that my backup worked correctly.
Am I missing something here and can I find the actions of CS3 somewhere else or are they gone for good?
Thanks and regards, Robert

Different folders as in different action sets in the Actions panel right? did you actually use the Save Actions command from the Actions panel menu? If you didn't save them then try copying this file: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Adobe Photoshop CS3 Settings\Actions Palette.psp to the same location but with CS4 instead of CS3 in the path

How do I transfer plugins/actions from CS3 to CS4?

I am working on a newer computer for my wife. Her current computer is Windows XP Pro with Photoshop CS3, her new computer will be Vista Ultimate with CS4, both with default installation locations. I know she has alot of actions/presets/plugins she uses; my question is...
How do I transfer all of her actions/plugins from CS3 to CS4? Is there a folder I can just copy/paste?
Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

For actions it depends how they are saved.
The best thing is to save them in sets on the old computer in a folder of your choice. They can then be loaded from a copy of that folder on the new computer.
Third party plug-ins should be installed again because not all will work in 64-bit and you may need to get updates.

Copy favorites from CS3 to CS4

Is there a way to copy favorites, keywords, other settings from CS3 to CS4?
Thanks,

Hi Mogur203,
Sorry, but there is no way to copy your CS3 Favorites over to CS4. However you are able to copy your keywords over if they did not get imported during your first launch.
1. Launch CS3, Click on the flyout menu in the keyword panel
2. Select export, Save the text file
3. Launch CS4, Click on the flyout menu in the keyword panel
4. Select import, select the text file that you saved from CS3
This should complete the import of all the keywords from CS3 to CS4.
Please let me know what other settings you are referring to and I will let you know if you can copy them over or not. Please let me know if you have any other question

Getting error after administrator who upgraded from CS3 to CS4

Hi,
We have had an administrator who upgraded from CS3 to CS4.
However, any of our other users still using CS3 now get the
following error message:
“The website is being administered with a newer version
of Contribute. For more information contact this website's
administrator."
Do you know any way around this issue?
Thanks,
Greg

quote:
Originally posted by:
sdfsdf e3wwre4
Just wondering if somebody here can clerify the following....
If I upgrade contribute and then administer a contribute enabled
website will users of CS3 still be able to edit the site or will
the be forced to update as well?
Hi,
No they don't have to, at least I think so. If your
administror go to the menubar: Contribute>Administer
Websites> Choose the site you wish to set the settings for. In
'Compatibility' choose 'Transition Mode' and klik OK. This should
allow the other users to keep working in their version of
Contribute.
I say 'should'... Read my entry in the general discussion
forum.
(a not so happy) Ingrid

Transferring PDF, Print and Preferences from CS3 to CS4

I have just upgraded from CS3 to CS4 (all in Windows) and wonder if it is possible to transfer the preferences, export-to-PDF and print settings in CS3 to CS4. Just askin.
potterjazz

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Exporting site info from CS3 to CS4

How do I export my "remote info" under "manage sites" from CS3 to CS4? I have about 30 sites under "manage sites" and would hate to have to dig up all the passwords after the upgrade. I used the "export" button in CS3, but it didn't bring in the remote info.

1. In CS3, open Site Manager
2. Select the sites you want to Export
3. Click Export and select a KNOWN location into which to write the *.ste files
4. Open CS4.
5. Open Site Manager
6. Click IMPORT, browse to and select the site files you just exported and click OK.
Such fundamental questions as this are always answered in DW's F1 Help. You'd have been done an hour ago if you had looked there.

Taking Site List from CS3 to CS4

Hi,
I want to upgrade from CS3 to CS4 but am a little nervous that I will lose all over my sites in my site list.
Is there a way to carry my sites accross to CS4?
Thanks

Click on the first site listed, Shift+Click on the last site listed (so they're all highlighted) then Export.
Individual .ste files will be created for each defined site.

Is it time to upgrade from CS3 to CS4?

I currently use CS3 but have a version of CS4. I edit full HD XD CAM EX and Cineform 25p. The reason I have not yet switched to CS4 is because I am waiting for the bugs to be worked out. I am now checking in to see how things have moved forward on that end. Is it worth it to upgrade or should I stick with CS3 for now?

I currently use CS3 but have a version of CS4.
What is stopping you from trying it out? CS3 and CS4 can peacefully coexist on the same system. Given your decisiveness shown in the past, only you can decide and you have the means to make a decision. OTOH, I would not be surprised I you only make your decision when CS5 has been on the market for over a year.
Your question has about the same value as someone saying:
"I have a Beamer 530 from 2004 and a Beamer 530 from 2009. Should I be driving the 2009 version?"

Photographer moving from CS3 to CS5.5 looking for discussion of new features

Hi,
I'm a photographer (not retoucher or designer). Just moved over to CS5.5 from CS3 due to the price changes that will happen in the next upgrade. I'm finding the changes quite difficult to navigate. I know there's lots of info out there, but really, there's too much! I'm looking for a good discussion, video, print, whatever, of the main changes in workflow between the versions. I'm pretty old school in my PS use. I use Curves a lot, set skin tones with CMYK numbers etc. My work flow is probably closest to that used by many beauty retouchers. One of the big changes thats throwing, me for instance, is that I can no longer simply cmd click on a eyedropper target on skin then cmd 1, 2, 3 on the RGB curves layers to set points to adjust colour.
Links, suggestions of video's etc much appreciated.

One of the big changes thats throwing, me for instance, is that I can no longer simply cmd click on a eyedropper target on skin then cmd 1, 2, 3 on the RGB curves layers to set points to adjust colour.
In the Adjustments Panel it’s alt-2 (composite) and alt-3 (red), alt-4 (green), alt-5 (blue) to select the individual channels now.
And command-shift-click to set the points on the R-, G- and B-curves.
You may want to consider setting the Adjustments Panel to »Auto Select Targeted Adjustment Tool«.
One can still trigger the old modal dialog via a Script, but it might be better to just get accustomed to the Adjustments Panel.
You may be able to download the Help as pdf for CS4 and CS5, their respective »What’s new?«-sections should provide an overview of the accumulated new features.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Photoshop/11.0/photoshop_cs4_help.pdf
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/photoshop_cs5_help.pdf

What serial number from CS3 does CS4 want?

I'm upgrading from CS3 Production Premium/Windows to CS4 Design Standard/Mac. I have the email from the CS3 order (it does not show up anywhere in my order history on adobe.com, I don't know why) and I have 3 serial numbers. 2 are 6 groups of 4 numbers, and 1 is 6 groups of 4 numbers with 4 letters preceding them. None of these work when I enter them into the CS4 install dialog.
Also, I was unable to deactivate CS3... the option was grayed out.
I'm guessing my next step is to call Adobe, but I thought maybe someone here would have some advice also.

Mac CS4 wants a Mac CS3 serial.
You can't do what you tried, it does not work.
If you are moving to Mac you need to get a crossgrade. This includes a letter of destruction of the Windows software then Adobe will send you the correct software to install on your Mac.
Only Customer service can help you.

Upgrade from CS3 to CS4 Extended

I have just purchased an upgrade from Photoshop CS3 Standard to Photoshop CS4 Extended, and have problems activating. In the dropdown it only offers an upgrade from CS3 Extended and will not accept a serial number from CS3. I've spent about 2 FRUSTRATING hours on the phone today and all they can offer is that I give them the challenge code and they activate this installation, and each time I have to re install I would have to do the same. Needless to say I wasn't impressed at all, and have got an RMA number. Has anyone else suffered from this problem?

call customer service.

What happen to plugins when upgrade from CS3 to CS4?

This question may have been asked before but I could not find in the forum.
I have a few plugins installed in my CS3 now. Do I need to manually reinstall all of them when I upgrade to CS4?
Thanks

Hi,
I'm assuming you are asking about 3rd party plug-ins.
Most likely you will need to reinstall for each version; But it depends on how you installed it. You may also need to check with the 3rd party about license and activation.
You can opt to install into the Ps plug-in folder for any given version, or install to a location outside of Ps and then point to that directory in the Ps preferences (see Preferences> Plug-Ins> Additional Plug-Ins Folder).
If you went the former route then reinstall to CS4. If you went the later, check the preference option and point to the folder.
BTW, don't just move the whole CS3 Plug-Ins directory over to CS4 because the set shipped with Ps get rebuilt and you will put copies from CS3 that are not compatible with CS4 into that directory.

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