Unable to see converted NEF to DNG files in Photoshop CS

Question

Aloha, my laptop recently crashed and I am in the midst of trying to restore my laptop to the way it was.  I am using Photoshop CS and back in December 2009 I downloaded DNG converter.  I am using a Nikon D90, shooting in RAW.  I don't recall what I did after downloading the DNG converter but I was able to convert the NEF files to DNG by simpling clicking on the DNG icon, selecting the file and click convert and the NEF were converted to DNG files.  I was able to use my Photoshop CS with these covverted files.  In the restoration of my laptop, I loaded my Photoshop CS program and then did a search on-line for the DNG converter.  I found a 5.6 version and later a 6.3 version.  I first downloaded the 5.6 version.  I then clicked on the icon, selected the files and click convert.  I can see the NEF photos being converted.  However, when I went into my Photoshop CS program, I did not see any DNG files even though I saw the files being converted.  I downloaded the 6.3 version and got the same results.  I also went into Change Preference and selected Camera Raw 2.4 and later.  But I though I am seeing the files being converted to DNG, I do not see any of those converted photos in my Photoshop CS program.  Can anyone help me?  Am I missing a step or two?  I would appreciate y'all expertise in this matter.  Also, anyone knows how to uninstall one of these DNG converters I downloaded?  Thank you very much, Ron

Answer 1

Aloha Jim,
I went on Google and typed in DNG 6.3 converter.  The following appears:
  Product Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter Version 6.3 Platform Windows File
Name DNGConverter_6_3.exe File Size 50.6MB
Proceed to Download<http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/thankyou.jsp?ftpID=4924&fileID=4585>
I click on the proceed to download.  The follow appears.
Camera_Raw_6_3_updater.zip - ZIP archive, unpacked size 37,629,269 bytes
I assume I'm supposed click on this icon that looks like three stacks of
books and having the information next to it, Camera_Raw_6_3_updater.zip -
ZIP archive, unpacked size 37,629,269 bytes.  After clicking on the icon, I
come on a window that says, Camera_Raw_6_3_updater.zip - WinRAR (evaluation
copy).  In that window there are 4 folders. The first one does not have any
information except for 2 dots.  The second folder is labeled META -INF.  The
third folder says, payloads and the last is like a window, rectangular in
shape, white at the bottom 3/4 and the top portion is blue.  It is labeled
AdobePatchInstaller.exe.  Again, I am assuming I am suppose to click this. I
click it and then it looks like it is updating something, then a window that
says, Adobe Application Manger comes on which says, some updates failed to
install.  Another messages says, update is not applicable.  I don't recall
what I did next...tried other things but I finally got the icon (circular,
the top 1/3 white with 4 red letters, the bottom 2/3 greenish with a blue
arrow pointing down.  It is labeled as DNGConverter_6_3.  I clicked this
icon and get this open file - security warning window.  It states, the
publisher could not be verified.  Are you sure you want to run this
software.  Name: DNGConverter_6_3.exe. Publisher: Unknown Publisher; Type
Application; From C:\Documents and Settings\(other info.  I click on the Run
button  I then get an error message saying, Installer integrity -check has
failed.  Common causes include incomplete download and damaged media.
Contact the installer's author to obtain a new copy.  More information at:
http://nsis.sf.net/NSIS_error.
I don't know what to do.  Back in December of 2009, all I did was downloaded
the DNG file that I found on Google, click on the DNG icon, and my NEF were
converted so I could see it in my Photoshop CS.
Am I doing anything wrong.  I would prefer not to invest $200 for Photoshop
CS5 since Photoshop CS along with DNG converter were meeting my needs.  I
know it may take some time to write this but perhaps could you write down
the step by step process you would do from searching for the DNG converter,
selecting the converter, downloading the converter, activate it so
everything is set up for use with the Photoshop CS.  I would appreciate it
very much.  It has been very frustrating and time consuming in trying to
resolve this issue.  I thought it would be so simple setting it up like the
first time when I first installed it.
Thanks again for responding to this matter.  I appreciate it very much.
Aloha