I recently set up a second, much more potent, computer dedicated to Photoshop. On starting Photoshop I get the error message that it is unable to load because DECO_32.DLL is missing and reinstalling the software may help. However, Photoshop continues to load and, so far, is working without any problem.

Thinking I could simply copy it from one machine to the other, I ran a search that included checking hidden files and folders on all drives. The file is NOT on my other computer and I do not get the error message when running Photoshop on that machine.

It is possible that the file belongs to a plug-in but there are no new ones on the new machine. Side note: Once I get this "cured" I will be removing all third party commercial plug-ins from the original computer and they will only be on the new one.

Any suggestions as to what is going on?

Try searching the forum first as there is another post here about this.

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