Source: Adobe Photoshop Support Knowledgebase

Image doesn’t open when you double-click it or drag it to Photoshop icon (CS on Mac OS X v10.3)

Issue:
When you try to open an image in Adobe Photoshop by double-clicking it or dragging it to the Photoshop icon, Photoshop opens, but the image does not.

Details:
– You can open the image in Photoshop by choosing File > Open.
– You installed Photoshop in Mac OS X v10.2.x and then used the Archive and Install method to upgrade to Panther (Mac OS X v10.3).

Solutions:
Do one of the following:

Solution 1: Copy the Adobe Unit Types file to Library/Scripting Additions.

Copy the Adobe Unit Types file in the Previous System folder to [hard disk]/Library/Scripting Additions.

Solution 2: Reinstall Photoshop.

Remove and reinstall Photoshop.

Background information:
If you use the Archive and Install method to upgrade to Panther after installing Photoshop in Mac OS X v10.2.x, the system doesn’t copy the Adobe Unit Types file to the Scripting Additions folder. Reinstalling Photoshop restores the Adobe Unit Types file, which enables you to open files in Photoshop.

Click here to read the support document.

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