Transferring Photoshop actions between versions

I just switched from CS3 to CS6. Can I somehow transfer the actionas I wrote or purchased in CS3 to my CS6 version?

Loaded Actions ones saved and unsaved are stored in your user id Photoshop Preferences for each release of Photoshop. I have been able to transfer loaded action between release of Photoshop even before the migrate script was written. Warning on Microsoft and Apple OS these files are stored in hidden locations. before replacing you current preferences always backup first or rename the current file so you do not loose it in case the some incompatibility. Current loaded actions are stored in a preference file named "Actions Palette.psp". If you destroy Photoshop preferences its no big deal. You can delete Photoshop preferences folder and the next time you start Photoshop it will create a new default tree for your user. Action are not Photoshop release dependant. Actions should work from release to release. Photoshop CS4 introduces some bugs that can effect some action that add adjustment layers they may produce error messages, operate incorrectly or work correctly depending on Photoshop settings and how the setps were recorded. CS6 added additional bugs that effect the action recorder steps like save for web may record wrong. CS3 has fewer bugs then the releases that followed.

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I take it that you're still continuing your best bang for buck search mentioned in your earlier posts?
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A photoshop action to access external doc and create this???

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If i have a graphic created, say for example, a square, I would like to create a script that
would read an external document that contains information like the following:
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Hi,
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Photoshop cs2 student version, can it be used for commercial use?

Some years ago I bought an Adobe Photoshop cs2 student version. Can it be used for commercial use now?

Hi Bob,
Another guy posted on the thread:
"Yes, if you are in the United States. Maybe in other countries."
So if I am from Denmark, does the "Yes" still apply?
-Asge2000
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:03:51 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Photoshop cs2 student version, can it be used for commercial use?
Re: Photoshop cs2 student version, can it be used for commercial use? created by Bob Levine in Creative Suites Windows - View the full discussion
Yes.
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Transferring Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom from Macbook to new Imac

Hello all,
I am currently running Photoshop CS4 extended version 11.0.1 and Lightroom version 2.3 on an early Macbook model 1.1, I have the original install disks for Lightroom, but when upgrading to CS4 extended I downloaded the upgrade from the Adobe website. I am receiving a new Imac this month and would like to explore my options for correctly transferring (migrating?) these programs to the new Imac. My search on this forum reveals that migration assistant may not be the best option for these two programs, any insight is appreciated.
Christopher

Christopher Bullinger wrote:
Hello all,
I am currently running Photoshop CS4 extended version 11.0.1 and Lightroom version 2.3 on an early Macbook model 1.1, I have the original install disks for Lightroom, but when upgrading to CS4 extended I downloaded the upgrade from the Adobe website. I am receiving a new Imac this month and would like to explore my options for correctly transferring (migrating?) these programs to the new Imac. My search on this forum reveals that migration assistant may not be the best option for these two programs, any insight is appreciated.
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Hi:-)
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set ruler units of settings to pixel units
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alias "Macintosh HD:Users:bisd:Desktop:photos2.fpbf:pismall.gif"
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get name of document "pismall.gif"
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8
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tell application "Adobe Photoshop CS"
save document "pismall.gif" in file "Macintosh HD:Users:bisd:Desktop:photos3:resized:pismall" of document "pismall.gif" as JPEG with options {quality:10} appending lowercase extension with copying
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Hi, I have CS2 version and there was a "photoshop actions"folder. I am trying the trial CS5 extended with intent to purchase. I only see an "actions" folder. Can I just copy the PS actions folder from CS2 and add to CS5 as a separate folder?
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Save them to your desktop in a folder
Then open CS5 and follow the diagram below and go to Load Actions...and load the files you saved.
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Impossible to synchronised photoshop actions

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Do you save you actions in Adobe default location for your user ID. I do not I save my actions to own folders. Adobe Ships some actions sets with Photoshop in Photoshop Presets Actions folder. Adobe may also set up an Actions Preset folder for your user ID. Adobe also stores your loaded Actions in your user id Photoshop preferences. If you edit loaded actions and forget toe save then the updated actions are only in your user id preference. I see Actions as one of the check boxes in sync settings. I would not expect Adobe Cloud to sync my Actions set for I save mine in my Actions set folder nor a folder Adobe created.
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The idea that I use in the xtools installer and else where is this:
1) Convert the action file to XML.
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