Photoshop: Could Not Write the File. The File is Being Used by Someone Else.

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Argh! I’ve been plagued by this recurring Photoshop error message for months now. I cannot find anyone else experiencing this same problem online. As I recall, this problem first occurred after I “upgraded” to Photoshop CS3 Extended. So, years would probably be more accurate than months. Anyways, I’m saving to a local drive so no one else could possibly be using the the same file. And, the only application using the file is Photoshop. I haven’t been able to figure out what specific sequence of events triggers this error message.

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6 responses to “Photoshop: Could Not Write the File. The File is Being Used by Someone Else.”

July 13, 2010

dra6on

for what it is worth – I am having the same trouble. Don’t know how to fix it but just wanted you to know you aren’t alone

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September 20, 2010

Steve

Same problem here with Cs4 Master Collection

Will post here if I find solution.

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November 17, 2010

Milan Sperka

I have the same problem and it occurs when I try to overwrite a file that has been an attachment in Mail before. I wonder if it has to do with Mail preferences…

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February 9, 2011

Mark

Same problem here. Pisses me off because it’s impossible to run an action using save for web. Seems to be an Adobe glitch. I’m on Win7 x64 with CS4 master coll.

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May 27, 2011

Abe

Same thing. if I keep ignoring the message and keep trying it will eventually allow me to save. Win 7 64 bit. Photoshop CS5. Maddening.

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September 20, 2011

heds

I had the same issue. However, I managed to solve it by duplicating the file in the folder, deleting the old one and using the new one.

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