Smart objects and auto update

I have a stack of screenshots to maintain, where what changes most often is the release information: so, I've made a separate .psd with the header and used File > Place to add it as a smart object. What I'm not having any luck with, is changing that single .psd file and seeing the update ripple through to all the screenshots. Tell me what I'm missing!

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Has anyone else experienced this?
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How can I duplicate a smart object and then edit it, without affecting the original?

I have a vector element from illustrator that I am placing in a tshirt mockup in photoshop. I have the layout essentially how I would like, but I am trying different color variations. I would think to just duplicate the first placement and then edit the color of the resulting copy, but this affects both the copy and the original. I looked into it a bit further, and found that I should try the "replace contents" option under smart objects, and that this would change the copy. So I go back to illustrator, made a copy of the original vector, and then made the color change I had in mind, and then saved it as a separate document that I could then use in replacing the contents of the copied. This however, is still affecting both smart objects!
I have tried this as both linked smart objects and embedded smart objects without success.
Ultimately, I simply want to maintain the position of the original layer with the duplicated and edited layers. If you know of a better way, please share!

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What 21 is talking about is making some sense.
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Can I place a smart object and specify a layer comp?

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I'm on CC on a Mac.
What 21 is talking about is making some sense.
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Hi thanks for the reply.
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okay well I did that but does not seem to be working... also after just reading FAQ i noticed that the live update service is being updated which coul dbe causing the problem as well, but i dont know how accurate the date is on that I mean it is a FAQ. So.. is anyone else with this board having the same problem right now?

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If the navigation is in a non-editable region of the
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> I tried to define the nav bar as editable region
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> I got a lots of unexpected problems, DW8 even
> crashed
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Smart way to keep updating pop-up menu in Nav bar ?
> I created a template in DW 8. It is used to generate
many other pages
> for
> the site. only the page content region is editable.
There is a nav bar in
> the
> template. Some buttons of the nav bar display pop-up
menu when MouseOver .
> Those pop-up menu need to be changed from time to time.
What is the best
> way to
> automatically update the pop-up menu in those
templated-generated files,
> using
> template (I tried to define the nav bar as editable
region, modified the
> pop-ups and saved the template. I got a lots of
unexpected problems, DW8
> even
> crashed), using libray items or something else? I am a
relatively new DW
> developer. Much appreciate if someone could help.
>

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When using your iPod/iPhone on the fly and Live Updating is enabled, is there any way to make the most recently played song appear at the very top???
Thanks so much

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Regards
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Smart objects and filters in elements 10-how to?

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