Known 8BX Files

Principal 8BX Type

.8BX

File Format:	.8bx
Type:	PhotoDeluxe Plugin

This file is a plugin that adds extra features to Photoshop or PhotoDeluxe. PhotoDeluxe became Photoshop Elements in 2002.

Developer:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Kind:	Plugin Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.8bx

Software Programs That Open The PhotoDeluxe Plugin:

Adobe Photoshop by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Photoshop Elements by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

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Sources of 8BX Problems

Typical 8BX Opening Challenges

Adobe Photoshop Removed

If you attempt to load your 8BX file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open 8BX Files". Usually, this is because you do not have Adobe Photoshop for %%os%% installed. You won't be able to double-click to open your 8BX because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens 8BX files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Adobe Photoshop is Out-of-Date

It is possible that your version of Adobe Photoshop isn't able to open your PhotoDeluxe Plugin file due to incompatibility. If you've got the wrong version of Adobe Photoshop installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the 8BX file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Conclusion: The majority of 8BX file opening issues are due to not having the correct Adobe Photoshop version installed.

Other 8BX File Opening Causes

You can still experience errors opening 8BX files even with the latest version of Adobe Photoshop installed on your PC. If you are continuing to have errors with loading 8BX files, other external issues might be to blame. Additional factors include:

• Invalid 8BX file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Deletion of the 8BX file description from the Registry by mistake
• Corrupt install of Adobe Photoshop or other 8BX-related program
• Something has caused file corruption of your 8BX
• 8BX file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your 8BX file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the PhotoDeluxe Plugin format