Could not open PS CS6 because disk not available - new info

Running PS CS6 on a Mac Pro, Mt. Lion 10.8.1, 10 GB RAM, 3.6 Tb on 4 internal drives. A new problem cropped up just today. Launching PS brings error msg Could not open because a dik was not aviable, and a 2nd msg Could not open a scratch file . . . . Removing Prefs file works, but there's a BUT: I can't change some prefs without the problem reoccurring.
I can reproduce the following: reinstall PS CS6, Change 1 preference, namely make another disk the scratch disk, move it to 1st place. Problem reappears. It appears I must leave the boot disk as the primary scratch disk. All my disks are OK, repaired & permissions verified by Disk Util.
Even if I just clear prefs, verify releaunch is OK, and change this one preference, I get the prob.
FWIW here are the last few lines from the Console log:
9/2/12 3:57:12.000 PM kernel[0]: proc 2934: load code signature error 2 for file "Adobe Photoshop CS6"
9/2/12 3:57:12.000 PM kernel[0]: CODE SIGNING: cs_invalid_page(0x100000000): p=2934[Adobe Photoshop ] clearing CS_VALID
9/2/12 3:57:12.000 PM kernel[0]: proc 2936: load code signature error 2 for file "AdobeCrashDaemon"
9/2/12 3:57:13.000 PM kernel[0]: CODE SIGNING: cs_invalid_page(0x100000000): p=2937[sniffer_gpu] clearing CS_VALID
9/2/12 4:00:28.064 PM WindowServer[116]: _CGXGetWindowOrderingGroup: Operation on a window 0x425 requiring rights 0x5 by caller Photoshop

The permissions verification (and repair) functions of Disk Utility will not tell you whether a permissions problem is preventing Photoshop from using your non-boot scratch disk. That only checks to see whether directories and files have permissions which match the permissions that they were given at the time of creation or modification by Apple software installer packages.
My primary "scratch disk" is a non-boot volume. Here are the volume's permissions as seen at the bottom of a Finder Get Info window.

Similar Messages

Reloaded Photoshop CS5 (New Machine) and now it won't open, geta message "Could not open scratch file because disk is not available", so pS won't go any farther.

reloaded Photoshop CS5 (New Machine) and now it won't open, get a message "Could not open scratch file because disk is not available", so pS won't go any farther.

If prefs are the same as Settings on a MAC, OK, it would have been more
clear to me if you had said Settings since I didn't see anything related to
prefs. On a PC, I know what you mean, On a MAC, wasn't sure.
In a message dated 4/9/2015 9:13:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
reloaded Photoshop CS5 (New Machine) and now it won't open, geta message
"Could not open scratch file because disk is not available", so pS won't go
any farther.
created by c.pfaffenbichler
(https://forums.adobe.com/people/c.pfaffenbichler) in Photoshop for Beginners - View the full discussion
(https://forums.adobe.com/message/7421714#7421714)

Photoshop cse 5 error "Could not open scratch file because disk is not available" using Maverick

I am getting the following error:
"Could not open scratch file because disk is not available"
I am using Adobe Photoshop CS5 on the Mac Operating System "Maverick". The application is currently loaded on an external bootable drive. I created an external bootable drive using "Disk Utilities". I've changed the directory /private/ to 777 using the following command "chmod -R 777 /private/". I have created the external bootable drive in the event that my current internal drive crashes. I would just then have to swap the drives out. I created the external bootable drive using DYNEX SATA Hard drive enclosure.
Photoshop General Discussion

I searched around and found the answer. My question was to specific. Jim Olvera had the same problem and this was the solution with the help of Adobe Support.
OS X Mavericks. I was able to resolve it after a chat discussion with Adobe support. It is indeed a permissions issue apparently, but not one that can be resolved with Disk Utility. I was able to change to another scratch disk by holding down "Command + Option" as I launched Photoshop, and that did it. Still can't use the previous disk as a scratch, though, even though permissions have been repaired.
JO
Thank you for your suggestion, but I could not even get to the point where "Photoshop" would even open up.
Thank you everyone!

Could not open PS scratch file or initialize because disk not available.

I have a new MAC and am putting all of the adobe programs on the new machine. When opening PS the dialogue box gives the above error and will not open the program. I did see that I needed to diactivate PS on the old system. I did that and still get the error. Because it will not open the program I do not know what to do at this time.

Hold down Cmd+Alt+Shift while starting the program to reset the prefs and define a new scratch file location.
Mylenium

"Could not open scratch file because disc is not available" Mac

I recently changed the Photoshop (CS6) Scratch Disk choice from the default Boot Drive to one of the other internal drives in my MacPro (OS 10.6.8).
When I restart Photoshop (CS6) I get the message:
"Could not open scratch file because disc is not available"
and Photoshop will not launch.
I then restart Photoshop with "Command - alt - shift" keys held down
(as per suggestion at <http://forums.adobe.com/message/3937003>)
and reset the preferences which allows Photoshop to come back.
(Resetting preferences returned the Boot Drive to scratch disk status.)
I have another MacPro that - same OS 10.6.8 and Adobe CS6 - and I don't have this scratch disk allocation problem.
What is going on with the one MacPro that prevents me from selecting a Photoshop scratch disk other than the boot drive?

Ignore Ownership worked. Thank you!
I saw this suggestion on another Discussion thread but wondered if that could be the problem since the non-boot scratch disks used on other computers here do not have this property chosen.
"Permissions", "Ignore Ownership", and "apply to enclosed items" remain a mystery to me.
As for Terminal, I've had my hand held a couple of times while I went there and it was not a comforting experience.
Our work setup depends on complete access by everybody to everything (Read&Write Privileges apply to everyone here). We occasionally swap drives between computers which may cause problems, but why should it and how am I to know. The computer that prompted this discussion had its main hard drive replaced a couple of months ago which may have contributed to the problem.
Is there a down-side to ignoring ownership on everything and having "read-write" privileges apply to everyone (aside from lax security)?

Could not open scratch file because the file is locked or you do not have the necessary access rights.

could not open scratch file because the file is locked or you do not have the necessary access rights.

It means what it says: Check your file permissions on your scratch disk.
Mylenium

"could not open scratch file because disc is not available"

Help. I am running a new photoshop CS5 (12.0.4) on a new I-mac running 10.7.1
The program seem to load and authorize correctly but when I try to open it I get 2 sequential error statements
"could not open scratch file because the disc is not available"; then
"could not initialize photoshop because the disc is not available"
Where do I start?

Hi,
having the same problem here. We have 10 Mac Pro machines with OSX 10.6.8 and CS5 Photoshop 12.0.4. By now five of these machines have given the same error: "could not open scratch file because disc is not available" and "could not save ... because of a program error".
The scratch disk is the same one which has the system and it hasn't been touched.
I have repaired the disk permissions.
This just started two days ago and haven't noticed it before. Any clues what could be causing this?
Thanks,
Janne

I am trying to import developed images from LightRoom 5 in o Photoshop 6. I am receiving this message and the images will not open.....'Could not open scratch file because the file is locked, you do not have necessary access permissions or another progra

I am trying to import developed images from LightRoom 5 Photoshop 6 for further editing. I am receiving this message and the images will not open.....'Could not open scratch file because the file is locked, or you do not have necessary access permissions or another program is using the file. Use the 'Properties' command in the Windows Explorer to unlock the file. How do I fix this? I would greatly appreciate it if you would respond with terms and procedures that a computer ignorant user, such as me, will understand. Thanks.

Have you tried restoring the Preferences yet?

I am trying to import developed images from LightRoom 5 into Photoshop 6. I am receiving this message and the images will not open.....'Could not open scratch file because the file is locked, you do not have necessary access permissions or another progra

I am trying to import developed images from LightRoom 5 into Photoshop 6. I am receiving this message and the images will not open.....'Could not open scratch file because the file is locked, you do not have necessary access permissions or another program is using the file. Use the 'properties' command in the Windows Explorer to unlock the file'. This has not happened before. How do I change this?

Could not open a scratch file because the file is locked or you do not have the necessary access privileges. (…) | Mylen…
Mylenium

"Adobe Reader could not open 'filename.pdf' because it either...

The full error message reads: "Abobe Reader could not open 'filename.pdf' because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as an email attachment and wasn't correctly decoded)."
I understand this is a common problem, but I have yet to see a clearly defined answer. I am running the latest update of Abobe Reader 9.3 on Windows 7. It didn't work on other updates either.
I received the file as an e-mail attachment, along with some other PDFs. All of them can be opened except this one. I tried forwarding the e-mail to other servers (i.e. Hotmail) and I couldn't open it there either.
I have tried opening it directly from the Adobe Reader program, latest version of IE, and latest version of Firefox. I have tried unchecking the "Display PDF in Browser" box under Edit > Preferences. I have tried changing the file name and adding ".pdf" to the end of it. Nothing works.
The file says "27 KB" which sounds a little low to me since this should be a fair-sized document, but doesn't read "0 KB" as others with this problem have noted.
Any help with this issue so this question can finally be resolved for the hundreds of people that have had this error message would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

brittnic2008 wrote:
Any help with this issue so this question can finally be resolved for the hundreds of people that have had this error message would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
There has been tons of help on this issue.
The official word is, ZIP the PDF's before emailing or post them to a website and email a link to them. Some email clients use encoding (Adobe can't do anything about that part) and when the file is decoded at the other end, it is corrupted. It can happen to some of them or all of them.

TS1398 hi my ipad is connected to my wifi but it keeps coming up with safari could not open the page because the server stopped responding its saying this know matter what i try to open what am i doing worng please help

my ipad will not load any pages an after about 10 mins comes up with safari could not open the page because the server stopped responding but iam conected to wifi please help as i have been trying for 2 days now and is doing my head in

Does the iPod connect to other networks OK?
Do other devices now connect and work OK?
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Power off and then back on the router
- Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
- iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
- iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

TS3274 I am having problems with Safari It keeps coming up with Safari could not open the page because the server stopped responding, when I click on Safari How can I remedy this WiFi is OK.

When I turn on my Ipad and click on Safari it says Safari could not open the page because the server stopped responding.but I can get on internet with Google Chrome. What is the problem and how can I repair it?

Found the answer in the more like this panel and now working. Thanks.
But have 3 updates waiting in Apps but it is taking ages to update them and cannot get onto Apps by clicking Apps on the desktop.screen.

Help. How do I fix this? Have been using adobe reader opening this template for months and now all of the sudden its not working.Adobe Reader could not open 'NSCAAInteractiveSessionPlan.pdf' because it is either not a supported file type or because the

I coach youth soccer and use a PDF template to save my sessions in. Today I got this message when trying to open one of my sessions.
Adobe Reader could not open 'NSCAAInteractiveSessionPlan.pdf' because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as an email attachment and wasn't correctly decoded).
How can I fix this? I have not done anything I don't normally do.

What is your operating system? Reader version?

Why can't I open a pdf file on my desktop? I keep getting this message: Adobe Reader could not open '8pdk_96_4.pdf' because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as an email attachment and w

Why can't I open a pdf file on my desktop? I have Adobe Reader and running OS 10.10.1 I keep getting the same message: "Adobe Reader could not open '8pdk_96_4.pdf' because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as an email attachment and wasn't correctly decoded)."

I tried that.
I saved the file 8pdk_96_4.pdf to my desktop and tried to open it using Adobe Reader but I get the same message: Adobe Reader could not open '8pdk_96_4.pdf' because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged (for example, it was sent as an email attachment and wasn't correctly decoded).

Am not able to use facebook on my Iphone 4, softwareversion:iOS7.1, also tried to access through safari and chrome that i have installed it gives an error message saying: "safari could not open the page because server stopped responding",

Am not able to use facebook on my Iphone 4, softwareversion:iOS7.1, also tried to access through safari and chrome that i have installed it gives an error message saying: "safari could not open the page because server stopped responding", i tried network reset, reset the whole device, rebooting , changing airplane mode rebooting nothing fix the issue, but i can access other sites and google , am using Vodafone as my carrier with 2g network, when at home able to access facebook.com through wifi in safari requesting assistance thank you

If you can access Facebook while on Wifi at home, but you are unable to access it while away running on your carrier's 2G network, I could phone your carrier. You have already completed the Cellular Data troubleshooting for the iPhone, so any limitations keeping your from connecting to Facebook over cellular will have to be answered by your carrier.

Could not open PS CS6 because disk not available - new info

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for