PS6 stopped converting to .sct

JK
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john_koehler
Apr 27, 2004
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An upgrade from Win2000 to XP seems to have caused some problem with conversion of .jpg or .tif files to Scitex .sct format. The conversion program runs, seemingly, but the .sct created file opens in Notepad full of computerese. The conversion process takes a just split second on a large megabyte graphic, so something isn’t right! Some dll missing? Re-install? I am also running Illustrator 10, so I have to be careful about reinstallations!
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Robert_Levine
Apr 27, 2004
An upgrade from Win2000 to XP seems to have caused some problem

Upgraded how? Upgrading an operating system is a recipe for disaster. Always do a clean install of an operating system.

Bob
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john_koehler
Apr 27, 2004
Sorry, it was clean install. User tells me it is in fact new box.
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Jim
Apr 28, 2004
This sounds like an incorrect file association. Windows opens many file types in Notepad when it does not know which program to use.

Open the properties box for one of the scitex file and see what program Windows will use to open the file.

Jim
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An upgrade from Win2000 to XP seems to have caused some problem with
conversion of .jpg or .tif files to Scitex .sct format. The conversion program runs, seemingly, but the .sct created file opens in Notepad full of computerese. The conversion process takes a just split second on a large megabyte graphic, so something isn’t right! Some dll missing? Re-install? I am also running Illustrator 10, so I have to be careful about reinstallations!
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dave_milbut
Apr 28, 2004
I don’t THINK that ps6 natively supports .sct. maybe you forgot to reinstall a plugin?
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Mark_Allen
Apr 28, 2004
Surely the .sct format is on the install disc individually like the Gif89a is, No?

Regards

Mark
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dave_milbut
Apr 28, 2004
maybe it is… i just noticed it in cs and in 7. i don’t have 6 loaded to check.

what is scitex ct format used for anyway?

anyway, maybe the original poster should reinstall if the format is supposed to be supported. do a full (or custom with all options selected) installation.
MA
Mark_Allen
Apr 29, 2004
what is scitex ct format used for anyway?

Didn’t want to ask so I was a goofball but I found it’s used for massive stuff like posters and billboards etc. Large format stuff.

Regards

Mark
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dave_milbut
Apr 29, 2004
ah so. well hopefully the OP will be able to fix his problem with a reinstall then, since it seems to have been there all along…
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Mark_Allen
Apr 29, 2004
I’m thinking when the 1st install was done, PS had the default for .sct but when the upgrade was done .sct wasn’t checked so Notepad got the default ‘cos he didn’t "recheck" it when reinstalling PS. Capish? Clear as a sunny day at night!

Regards

Mark
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dave_milbut
Apr 29, 2004
no, that’s what I get too. capish.

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