"could not save as ***.psd because the document is bigger than 2 gb

"could not save as ***.psd because the document is bigger than 2 gb

Yes, that's the maximum for PSD. Save as PSB instead.

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    Since some time ago I often get this message when trying to save my PSD file: "could not save my_file.psd because the file is already in use or was left open by another application", whereas there's no application that uses the file in reality. What could cause this problem?

    What could cause this problem?
    If I remember correctly posibilities include the OS, anti-virus software, … and if you work across a network you are basically on your own anyway as Adobe specifically discourages this.
    What are your OS, program version, …?

  • Photoshop cs6 could not save as .psd 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

    Have three users with CS6 Design Standard having problem saving files to a network share. All three are running Windows 7 SP1. CS 6 has all current updates applied. Have searched google for solution but all suggestions so far have not solved problem.
    Have confirmed that windows explorer preview pane is not enabled/turned off. Other users on the network have no problems saving file to shared folder. Users can save to desktop and then copy and paste or drag and drop to the share!

    Further Google searching found this bit of information....and it fixed our problem!
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    To fix and prevent this error from happening, the user will navigate to:
    C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Adobe Photoshop CS6 Settings
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    Adobe Photoshop CS6 Prefs.psp (for 32bit version)
    Adobe Photoshop X64 CS6 Prefs.psp (for 64bit version)

  • "Could not save (file name) because the file is already in use or left open."

    Hello,
    When I tried save as a file, I get an error msg:
    "Could not save (file name) because the file is already in use or left open."
    The file is not open anywhere accept Photoshop.
    Mac Pro, OSX 10.5.6
    Photoshop CS4.
    I searched the forum but could not find anything even though i'm sure someone already asked it.
    would love to get a solution for that.
    thank you,
    shlomit

    There is a problem with both Photoshop and InDesign, then we can blame wich ever it is.
    1. I open a .psd file in Photoshop CS4 by double clicking it in Bridge
    2. This image is placed on a page in a open InDesign document.
    3. Doing some changes in Photoshop on the image.
    4. Trying to save and get this error message (this topics subject)
    5. Deleting the image from the page in ID doc, it is the only one in the document.
    6. Can't still save file.
    7. Closing ID completely and now I am able to save the file.
    I tried turning of Live preflight in Indegisn but that didn't help.
    So probably the fault is InDesign or the MacOS. I didn't have this problem with CS3. It is a stupid problem because this type of workflow is pretty common and one would expect it to be solved by now.
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  • "Could not save a copy because the file is already in use..."

    I have read previous discussions of this issue, but nobody suggested a solution. Sometimes when I use the Save As command to save an open file with the same name as an existing Photoshop file that is not currently open, I get the dreaded message: "Could not save a copy because the file is already in use or was left open."
    When this happens, I have to save my open file using a different filename, then change the name in the Finder after manually deleting the original file with that name. This happened occasionally in Photoshop CS3, and is now happening more frequently in CS4. If no one can offer a solution, can someone please tell me if there is a way to officially submit a bug report? The simple truth is that Photoshop costs way too much for a well-known problem like this one to be hanging around version after version. Adobe really needs to fix this and I'd like to tell them so. Thanks!

    alansky1 wrote:
    Adobe really needs to fix this and I'd like to tell them so.
    I've run into this and I'm convinced it's not Adobe. Whenever I've gotten around the problem it's often something from Apple that got in the way.
    I use a simple workaround when Finder/QuickLook isn't letting go of the file. First use a free utility like TinkerTool or Onyx to turn on the Quit command in the Finder. Whenever the Finder gives you trouble, if closing the Finder window in question doesn't solve it, just do the ol' Command-Q. It's a little faster (and maybe safer?) than force-relaunching the Finder. This usually releases files for me when all else fails; it also often cures the annoying "can't eject the volume because it's in use" messages when you've already quit every program you can find.
    There's the question of why Photoshop and not others; I'm not an engineer but I think the sheer size of Photoshop files is a factor. In one instance I noticed that quicklookd was using a lot of RAM, and QuickLook has been implicated by an earlier post in this thread. It isn't unusual for a Photoshop file to be very large compared to other types of documents. It's possible that when QuickLook hits a large Photoshop file, and it does its normal thing of generating a big preview for it, it could get tied up reading that huge image long enough to block another program. Sometimes it seems like QuickLook just hangs on them. When it happens, you can try looking at Activity Monitor to see if something like QuickLook, Spotlight, or some other program is using an unusual amount of CPU or RAM.
    Apple Mail (at least in 10.5) is another major offender by the way. If you attach a file to Apple Mail it will hang on to it as "open" even after you remove the attachment. Other programs will not be able to write to the file that was attached or formerly attached. Nothing short of quitting Apple Mail will make it let go of the file. You'll notice it when you delete a JPEG, PDF, Word doc (definitely not just Photoshop) attachment because you realize you need to make a change and attach it again. Attempting to export an updated one over the old one is blocked until Apple Mail is quit.
    In my experience I think what Chris says is true.

  • Could not save "IMG_5116.psd" because write access was not granted.

    "Could not save “IMG_5116.psd” because write access was not granted." i keep on getting this error message     why/?????

    nimrod levy,
    It seems like a permission issue. Grant 'write and read' permission to the file.
    MAC : Right click on the file > click on "Get Info"
    scroll to the bottom "Permissions" >  unlock it > set permission as "Write and read" to all the users.
    Win: Right click on the file > "Properties".
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  • "Could not save x.jpg because the file is already in use or was left open...

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    Putting in that error message I get no google matches.
    Anyone know why Indesign is locking the image, when it is the InDesign program that is supposed to be sending it to Photoshop for editing so it can be changed and then overwrite the original image?
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    You will get a quicker response to post this in the InDesign Fourm http://forums.adobe.com/community/indesign/indesign_general

  • Photoshop CS3 error saving files - Could not save ... because the fileis already in use or was left

    I have a problem with Adobe Photoshop CS3 that only started happening last night. Heres a description of the problem.
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    Short of reformatting my computer (which Im not keen on doing because it will mean several wasted work hours and I will have to pay our IT people to come in and hook me back up to our network), how can this problem be fixed?
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    I'm assuming this is the problem, but if you have any clue as to why is this happening and what I can do about it, I'd welcome any input. I've been using PSE-4.0 for years, and this problem just started cropping up. The only (cumbersome) way around this problem has been to just make my edits (in PSE-4.0) and do a "save" under the original file name, then go into explorer and rename the file. So, in short, I cannot do what I've been doing for years, editing a picture and saving it (renamed) in the sane folder (or a different one).
    I can "see" the .tmp files in PSE-4.0, but they won't open.. but they will in JASC.. odd..
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    Bob

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  • Adobe Photoshop - "Could not save "filename.psd" because write access was not granted."

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