Install Camera Raw 6.5 plug-in

This TechNote describes how to install version 6.5 of the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in.

Installing Camera Raw 6.5 requires local administration rights. If you use Mac OS, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, then you sometimes are prompted to enter the name and password of an administrator user account. If you use Windows XP, then log in to your computer using a local administrator account before you begin.

The Camera Raw 6.5 plug-in is only compatible Photoshop CS5, Photoshop Elements 9 or 10, and Adobe Premiere Elements 9 or 10. Earlier versions of these products are not compatible with this version. If you have an earlier version, either upgrade your product or use the 6.5 Adobe DNG Converter (Windows/Mac OS). To see a listing of supported versions of the Camera Raw plug-in by application version, see Camera Raw-compatible Adobe applications (kb408941).

• The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 3.0 is Camera Raw 3.6.
• The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Windows) is Camera Raw 3.7.
• The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 5.0 (Windows) is Camera Raw 4.5.
• The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 6.0 (Windows, Mac) and Photoshop Elements 7.0 (Windows) is Camera Raw 5.6.
• The latest version of the Camera Raw plug-in available for Photoshop Elements 8.0 (Windows, Mac) is Camera Raw 6.2.
  
  

You can install an updated version of the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in from within any CS5 application:

To install an updated Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in by downloading an update off the Adobe website:

• Windows: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5260
• Mac OS: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5259

You can install an updated version of the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in from within the Photoshop Elements or Adobe Premiere Elements application:

Note: To successfully install the Camera Raw Plug-in for Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements, follow all of the instructions below.

• Windows: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5264
• Mac OS: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5263

Camera Raw 6.5 for Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10

• Windows: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5266
• Mac OS: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5265

 To check whether you installed the update successfully, check the following:

• For Adobe Bridge CS5 -  Check the Camera Raw Preferences from the pop-up menus. The version is listed at the top of the preferences window.
• For Photoshop CS5 - Choose About Plug-In > Camera Raw. The version is listed in the right side of the window.
• For Photoshop Elements 9 or 10 - From the Editor, choose Help > About Plug-In > Camera Raw. The version is listed in the right side of the window.
• For Adobe Premiere Elements 9 or 10 - Browse to the installation directory of the plug-in, right-click the plug-in file and choose Properties. Then, click the Version tab of the file properties window. The latest version is  6.4.0.139.
  
  
  
  Installation directories for Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements versions 9 and
  
  
  
  NOTE: The ACR plug-in is stored in a "shared" location so that both Organizer and Editor can access it. 
  
  
  
  NOTE: Elements 9 and Elements 10 products use a different version of the Camera Raw 6.5 plug-in.
  
  
  
  Camera Raw 6.5 for Photoshop Elements 9 and Adobe Premiere Elements 9
  
  
  
  For Windows 32 bit:
  
  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\Elements 9\File Formats 
  
  
  
  For Windows 64 bit:
  
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\Elements 9\File Formats
  
    
  
  For Mac OS:
  
  /Library/Application Support/Plug-Ins/Elements 9/File Formats
  
  
  
  Camera Raw 6.5 for Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10
  
  
  
  For Windows 32 bit:
  
  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\Elements 10\File Formats 
  
  
  
  For Windows 64 bit:
  
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\Elements 10\File Formats
  
    
  
  For Mac OS:
  
  /Library/Application Support/Plug-Ins/Elements 10/File Formats