Apparently I can't import RAW files to photoshop anymore.

I've tried;
PS Help -> Updates
This: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloa...jsp?ftpID=3647
But it doesn't work!

I've been told to go to Bridge and do Tools -> Cache, but due to some licensing restrictions, I can't even open Bridge...

So now I'm out of ideas. Can somebody please give me tips?

anymore ? is your photoshop a legal one ?

That's not really the issue.
The issue is a new camera -> new RAW format.

I thought there was an add on for photoshop - you made need to look for a download that will support your new Raw format. Did your camera come with software?

yeah, issue's different.

Did you have a look to your "camera" website to see if theres some information about that ? (or on photoshop forums ? )

This seams to be a common problem with CS3 in Windows (I even have Vista for the sakes of god!) and the new RAW format.
I've googled the problem and got the solutions I already tried (mentioned in my first post) but don't seam to work for me.
The most reasonable advice I got so far is "get a mac" - but one thing at the time, I don't have endless money [money donations are very welcome].

So, hoping that there are some experts in here that can spread their wisdom?

well, perhaps using another software to convert your files, until the solution appears ?

I'm using XnView to look at my pictures, it's a freeware and seems to have several Raw formats.

http://www.xnview.com/en/index.html


if, of course, you don't need to work on Raw files...

Thanks Bertrand, for now I did use the software that came with the camera to convert the RAW files to TIFF, but there isn't much point in shooting RAW if you can't use the RAW files

Take a look here. Unfortunately Adobe camera RAW 6.3 is not compatible with PS CS3, but you can use the DNG converter to convert the NEF files to DNG (Adobe's suggested universal RAW format). Once in DNG format you should then be able to open them in CS3 and do your RAW tweaking. I've not had to use this myself so I've no idea how effective it is, but I guess it's worth a shot.

PS not really Switzerland related, so off to off topic it goes