Microsoft KB Archive/935893

= Error message in Adobe Photoshop after you modify a file's metadata in Windows Vista: &quot;The embedded ICC profile cannot be used because the ICC profile description is invalid&quot; =

Article ID: 935893

Article Last Modified on 7/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic N
 * Windows Vista Business N
 * Windows Vista Home Basic N 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business N 64-bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * A digital camera uses the Adobe RGB color space to capture a photograph as a .jpg image file.
 * You transfer the .jpg file to a computer that is running Windows Vista.
 * In Windows Explorer, you modify the file's metadata. For example, you change the star rating of the file.

In this scenario, when you use Adobe Photoshop to try to open the file, you receive the following error message:

The embedded ICC profile cannot be used because the ICC profile description is invalid. Ignoring the profile.

If you click Continue, the file opens without using the profile.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Windows Vista writes back incorrect RGB information to the file when you change its metadata.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbproperties kbprofiles kbprb kbphotos kbexpertisebeginner KB935893

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