Why wont photoshop CS4 free trail work?

Question

I have downloaded a free trial of photoshop CS4 and have been trying for hours to get it to work. When I click on on of the folders it asks what program I want to use to open it. I was prompted to use bitzipper and did. Bitzipper said I had successfully downloaded it. Then when I try to open the files in photoshop it prompts me to choose a program. I choose bitzipper and it asks me to install it. I have turned off nmy firewall but when I try to open the files it says blocked, I allow and it just rescrambles everything. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Welcome to the forum.
The download version (trial, or otherwise) is archived. I assume that it's in 7z format. That is like ZIP, but is more X-platform.
Once you have downloaded the file, you need to Extract that file. On my XP-Pro, Windows Explorer will do the Extraction. Do this to a temp folder and make sure that you choose "Folder Structure," of similar. This will Extract the necessary files and folders to that temp folder.
As Mylenium states, then Dbl-click on the Setup.exe file and all else should happen automatically.
Make sure that ALL anti-virus, pop-up blockers and spy sweepers are turned off, before you install. Note also that PS will want to be installed on your C:\. Allow that.
Good luck, and enjoy,
Hunt