Photoshop CC 2019 update and Nik plug ins

[Glenda]

Was a big update. I haven't had any real time to play but now notice that my 'Paid-for' version has disappeared as well. I'll havta see if I kept any details from them. Surely I would've?

I'm trying to upload the old Nik-ver to a Dropbox thingy and will send a link in another 14 mins 37 sec it reckons. (The joys of joining NBN!!!)

Thanks Gaz, no joy on the PC either. I was just reading the new version is 64 bit and maybe the Nik software is 32 bit which can apparently make it incompatible.

It rather looks as though it is incompatible with standard Windows versions - Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. Adobe, with their usual incompetence, have failed to publish the system requirements.

Usually I check what the updates include as to whether I really want it but this time I blithely went ahead and updated. No major drama I can live without Nik.

Glenda I assume you run a Mac? I'm not familiar with Macs, but on my PC plug-ins are still installed under the old version. I don't know if this will work for you (seems to work on PC) but perhaps if you create the same folder structure under the new install and copy the files across you might be able to access them? From memory copying the files across to the new install also works for presets, etc (on PC).

I haven't upgraded to CC2019, but you can see an example below where the old (CC2015) plug-ins are located and where they would be copied for CC2017 (on a PC)...

CC_folders.jpg


With regard to the 'stamp visible' issue I don't have any answer. I have found that it sometimes doesn't work (in CC2017) for some reason, but as it's intermittent I haven't got to the root of the problem (although probably not related here anyway...)



Cheers.

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Note that you would probably only need to copy over the sub-folders that you want to use (ie DFine & Silver Efex)...

Thanks Phil. Damned if I can find plug ins on my mac. I do know they are supposed to be in the library folder but I can't see them. I was just reading that the new version is 64 bit so I'm wondering if the older Nik software is 32 bit which apparently makes it incompatible.

I was looking forward to updating my Lightroom and Photoshop and was directed to an Adobe page telling me now is a good time to upgrade my OS. I'm on Windows 7 still and am quite happy with it. Unfortunately my subscription contract ends in March, so I've got to continue paying for updates I can't install. I'm not impressed. I'm going to have a look at Darkroom and Gimp and see if they'll do what I need.

That is annoying. I hate paying for something I can't use. Another option to look at is Topaz Studio. You get the basic version free and can add extras if you wish. I've had a few Topaz plug ins for a while and what I love is that they give free upgrades for life. A lot of the other options such as On1, Luminar seem to want you to upgrade every year which gets to be as expensive as Adobe subscription. Faststone is another free option which I know a few people use and like.