PS is opening an image of my desktop instead of a picture.

I installed Adobe Phtoshop CS5 but when I try to open a picture, it opens an upside down image of my desktop. I have no idea where it is getting it... I have a MacBook Pro and am running Parallels. Photoshop was installed on Windows 7.
When this didn't work, I installed this on another Windows Computer - running Windows 7 and had no problems.
I went back to the MacBrook Pro, unintalled the softward, restarted both Windows and Safari, installing all updates. I then re-installed Photoshop and had the same issue. I restarted both again, same issue. No idea what else to try. Very disspointed as I was hoping to use the software today on a few photo projects.

THANKS for your replies. Still can't find a solution though...
@marketline
I have tried a few things:
(1) I have tried opening a picture directly from the desktop (right click on image and Open With CS5)
(2) Since it was showing my desktop flipped upside down, I thought it had to do with opening a pic directly from the desktop so, I tried navigating to a picture in my pictures folder and using the Open With feature again. Hit the same issue.
(3) Then I tried opening both pictures using the Open command in Photoshop and navigating to the files. Same issue.
@mylenium
The issue is when I open a normal picture, it opens an image of my desktop (no idea where it's getting it from and the image changes slightly). It's not an issue with how my computer flips between the Max OS and the Windows OS. Thanks for sending you search but it didn't hit upon the issue I'm having. It's a difficult one to explain!

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OpenImageFromWeb.jsx
// OpenImageFromWeb.jsx
// Copyright 2006-2009
// Written by Jeffrey Tranberry
// Photoshop for Geeks Version 3.0
// modified by MLH
// modified by JJMACK 2010
<javascriptresource>
<about>$$$/JavaScripts/OpenImageFromWeb/About=JJMack's OpenImageFromWeb.^r^rCopyright 2010 Mouseprints.^r^rJJMack's Script.^rOpen Image From Web as a Placed smart object layer!</about>
<category>JJMack's Script</category>
</javascriptresource>
Description:
This sample script shows how to download images from a web server using the
Socket object.
// Note: Socket.read() parameter & behavior
// Socket.read() will read or time out. It may not read all data fromserver. <---------------
// Socket.read(999999) will read 999999 bytes, or timeout, or socket will be
// closed by the server.
// enable double clicking from the
// Macintosh Finder or the Windows Explorer
#target photoshop
// Make Photoshop the frontmost application
app.bringToFront();
// SETUP
var html = "";
var request = "";
var url = "";
var binary = "";
var requesthtml = "";
var socket = new Socket;
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var sImg = "/old/dpr/JJMack8btiSrgb.png"; // the rest of the url for the file we want
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// MAIN
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// modified by JJMACK 2011
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akdoan wrote:
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How do I replicate that result with AS?

Hi red_menace
Your proposed approach seems reasonable, although I haven't tried it. Rather, I'm looking at other ways of achieving the present goal. That is to open a small window on the desktop with an embedded image and embedded text -- and then, at certain dates (not a problem), move the window to a different position, perhaps with a different image and different text.
A TextEdit window certainly wasn't ideal for this, as it has baggage I can do without -- a ruler (which can be eliminated with a system events command), a title, and the three manipulation buttons.
A window that would better meet my needs would be a "Stickies" window, but Stickies isn't scriptable.
I can move it around fine with Finder commands, and I can close it. If I create all the windows I will need ahead of time (there are a limited number), I don't know whether it's possible to bring them up selectively -- I don't even know where/how the files are stored; I've looked at the package contents and don't find them there. I'm talking about the files for Stickies window that appear when Stickies is launched.
The only other app I've found with a fairly basic window layout is Core Image Fun House.app, which also isn't scriptable -- but maybe I can get a bead on its stored files.
Or maybe there are other choices . . . ?
I'd welcome suggestions but in the meantime will just keep playing around with it. This is not the most urgent matter in the world!
osimp

When importing images into LR5 on my laptop, the photos all have a wide yellow streak through them. This only happens on the laptop; I can import the images onto my desktop LR and there isn't the streak of colour. Can someone help?

When importing images into LR5 on my laptop, the photos all have a wide yellow streak through them. This only happens on the laptop; I can import the images onto my desktop LR and there isn't the streak of colour. Can someone help?
This is happening even with photos that were taken on another camera, not just mine. My daughter told me that the laptop recently fell. The yellow streak is not anywhere else on the laptop, just on the photos in LR.

I have had this problem on my desktop. I have been attempting to reproduce it where it can be debugged. Here are some observations/facts in my environment--no conclusions:
1. I do not import from camera or memory stick directly into LR. I copy all images (using Explorer) from camera to two different locations (backup location first); and then my working area. In both cases, after files are copied I mark them Read-only.
2. Poor observation, but in any event: the issue has only occurred when I do a large number of images. Its a poor observation as I have no exact number. I suspect when I do less than 50 always works well every time. However, I have also done some very large imports without issue.
3. Error only occurs with my RAW images--for me that's NEF. I have multiple cameras--those that only capture jpg images have never had an issue in LR.
4. Even if the file is marked Read Only issues can still occur. I then remove the image from the disk using LR -- and then manually (Explorer) copy in my backup image -- re import again and all is well. I think one time I exited LR and replaced the bad file with a backup and restarted LR and all was well again.
5. When it occurs I have performed a HASH value on the broken file and on the backed up file to determine if the file contents has changed--and each time the file contents has changed.
6. I have had this occur immediately after import, but most often it occurs like this... import large number of images; Make changes in Development Module on random image, export jpg of changes--exit LR. Open up LR and file is corrupted.
7. I have had this issue on multiple USB drives ( okay just 2 different drives have been tested ).
What next--fire up Process Monitor and monitor the system (specifically LR) to see if it reports any file open for write access when this occurs. So, far I have not had process monitor actually running when it occurs--one of these days.

Fireworks CS4 will not open multiple images in tabs

Run into a problem with CS4. I frequently open 10+ images at the same time using Fireworks CS4. My problems is, whenever I highlight and click the 10+ images from desktop, they all open in Fireworks, but only 2 are tabbed. The rest of the images are in a floating window. How do I fix this? This is really frustrating.
Here's a screenshot of my problem: http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5766/327201180331pm.jpg

Things have now become significantly worse!
Now when I try to open anything from Bridge, or try to open PhotoShop at all, I receive a popup that gives me 2 options: 1) License PS CC, or 2) continue with my trial of PS CC.
So far as I know, I have not downloaded any trial of anything from Adobe in many months. In fact, I have no interest in PS CC. I wish simply to use PS CS6.
I have uninstalled my Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design Standard, of which my PS CS is a part, and reinstalled it but I still am blocked from using my properly licensed programs.
Please advise.
Mike Hannisian

Preview 4.1 - "open all images in one window"

Dear users,
Despite checking this button in Preferences, Preview often (not always) will open my images in different windows, as opposed to in one window with a thumbnail pane. This is especially true across file formats. Am I doing something wrong? THANKS!!

First, put enough images into /Users/Shared to test. Then, create a new account, name it "test" and see how your Preview app works in that User acct? (That will tell if your problem is systemwide or limited to your User acct.) This account is just for test, do nothing further with it.
Open System Preferences >> Accounts >> "+" make it an admin account.
If the problem is present in the test account also, then it is systemwide. In this case try repairing this with the 10.5.4 Combo Update . This is a fuller install, as opposed to an incremental "delta" update so it should overwrite any files that are damaged or missing. It does not matter if you have applied it before.
Remember to Verify Disk before update and repair permissions after update from /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.
If the problem does not appear in the test account try starting in "Safe Mode" (It will take a bit more time to startup because it runs a directory check first).
If that works go to System Preferences >> Accounts >> Login Items and remove them. Boot normally and test. If there are still problems, go to ~(yourHome)/Library/Contextual Menu Items and move whatever is there to the desktop. Then do the same with /Library/Contextual Menu Items. Lastly, try moving /Users/Home)/Library/Fonts to your desktop and restarting.
Log out/in or restart, if that sorts it start putting items back one at a time until you find the culprit.
Let us know.
-mj
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Open an image to the size of the image.

I know this is hard to describe. I have a new iMac 27"
Each time I open an image in Fireworks it opens with a big gray background which doesn't allow me to see my desktop or other programs like Dreamweaver. When you open an image in Photoshop it opens to the exact size of the imagem left hand corner and size it but is there a more efficient way?
I know I can manually grab the botton
Can this preference be set in Fireworks.
I have enclosed a reduced size of my screen to let you see what I mean.
Thank you...

Hi
Sorry, that didn't work.... With these new big <AC screens it is a pain to have to grab the corner of each each I work on to resize and I was hoping that I could get Fireworks to open the images that I work on without all that grey area..... like Photoshop does.
Ciao
Austen
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PS is opening an image of my desktop instead of a picture.

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