Help with Photoshop Elements 2.0

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

10/27/2006 04:38:47 PM · #1

My problem is a bit weird.

Every shortcut in my computer opens adobe photoshop elements. Simple as that. Photoshop still works fine, but EVERYTHING opens photoshop, so you can guess how annoying it is.

I turned on my computer in safe mode, and uninstalled it, everything went back to normal. I re-installed it, and everything was fine for a few days, now its back to being stupid. I have done this 3 times.

Is there any way I can keep elements and not have it be so stupid? Otherwise i'll have to uninstall it and leave it that way.

dassilem

Nikon D90

10/27/2006 04:53:35 PM · #2

is Elements the default program set to read everything?

check in Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types. This will list all the file extensions. Anything you don't want Elements to open, you can change the program here.

i.e. anything with a .jpg you can say 'Open with Window Picture Viewer'....

I had this problem once...every email that I got that had a photo in it, opened Elements to let me view the photo.

If thats not what you meant....sorry!

kteach

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

10/27/2006 05:15:43 PM · #3

Originally posted by dassilem:

Thats the same thing I was thinking... sometimes when you open up a program it asks if you want it to be the default program for everything. Then, I'll accidentally just click on yes, and not realize what I'm doing until it's too late! :P

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

10/27/2006 05:33:55 PM · #4

No this is not it. I went to the place you told me to in control panel. Elements isn't set to open everything.

Its not just for photos either. I'll click the mozilla firefox shortcut on my desktop and have elements open up, or if I try to open MS paint from my programs > accesories, Elements opens up. The only way I opened my browser was by accessing the help in elements.

thanks though. I'll check around still to see if I might have something like a default on, double check.

Anyway, shouldn't this have reset upon uninstallation?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

10/27/2006 06:02:10 PM · #5

When was the last time you scanned for viruses? Or spyware?

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

10/27/2006 06:50:54 PM · #6

I scan weekly with norton. I'm clean as a whistle.

kteach

Nikon D50

10/28/2006 07:51:04 AM · #7

Can you look at the properties for a few shortcuts and see what they're set to open? And what happens if you make a new shortcut... does it do the same thing?

I don't know if this link will help at all, but it seems to be a similar problem to what you're describing.

Wierd - all links open the same program.

Good luck!