Installation Location

Where you place files changes depending upon the version of Elements and the Operating System that you are using.  There are three sets of files installed as a part of the Greeting Card Designer.  The .atn action file, the .png icon and the .xml file.

Elements 7

All three files; the .atn action file, the .png icon graphic and the .xml file, are all placed into the same directory.

Windows Vista:

  • C:\Program Data\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\7.0\Photo Creations\photo effects\

Windows XP:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\7.0\Photo Creations\photo effects\

Mac

  • [Elements 7 is not supported on the Mac]

Elements 6

The Action and the icon (.atn & .png files) are placed into the same directory.

Windows Vista:

  • C:\Program Data\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\7.0\Photo Creations\photo effects\

Windows XP:

  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\7.0\Photo Creations\photo effects\

Mac

Action Files

  • Macintosh HD\Library\Application Support\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\6.0\Photo Creations\Photo Effects\

Icon Files

  • Macintosh HD\Library\Application Support\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\6.0\Photo Creations\Photo Effects\

Metadata Files

  • Macintosh HD\Library\Application Support\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\6.0\Locale\en-US\Photo Creations Metadata\Photo Effects

Location of MediaDatabase.db3

  • Macintosh HD\Library\Application Support\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\6.0\Locale\en-US

Location of ThumbDatabase.db3

  • Macintosh HD\Library\Application Support\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\6.0\
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