Program Error Prevents Save

When trying to Save As to a file in my documents in LR 5.3, Elements 12 and PS5 I cannot and receive a Program Error message.
I've re-booted twice but the problem persists.
Any solutions please?
I use a Mac with Mavericks.

I get the same problem using PSE12 on a PC. The application prevents me from saving the file through "save as". I can however save the file in a smaller format by using "Save for web". Very annoying! I have downloaded all recent updates. Problem persists.

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Using Adobe Photoshop CS2 version 9 and have updated it, but when stacking photos, it comes up with PSD, whereas I want Jpeg, and I change the format to Jpeg and the box then comes up with cannot save as there is a program error. Be very grateful for help with this, please.

jpg does not support Layers.
Just to make sure, what exactly do you mean by "stacking photos" and what do you want to achieve thereby?

"Could not complete your request because of a program error." when trying to save to a PDF

I'm running PS CS5 version 12 and I'm trying to save my DVD insert to a PDF so I can take it to the printers but I get this error "Could not complete your request because of a program error." I'm on a mac 27" 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 with 8 GB or memory. Please advise.

You might try restting the photoshop preferences:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375776?tstart=0

Photoshop CS5 "Could not complete your request because of a program error." on Save As

Hello all,
We just got a new iMac with 10.9 on it. Photoshop CS5 is having a major problem. About 80% of the time we get an error on Save As, "Could not complete your request because of a program error."
It appears like it might be related to saving JPEGs, as we get the message when saving as JPEG and Photoshop PDF. Saving as Photoshop and PNG work fine.
Running 10.9.3
Photoshop CS5
Creative Cloud is also installed on this machine.

Alright, something on your system is causing odd problems.
Third party plugins would be the first suspect. If you have third party plugins, disable them.
Corrupt font files or corrupt OS font cache would be the second.
See this for tips to troubleshoot font issues: http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-fonts-photoshop-cs5.html
After those 2 causes, it would have to be something invoked, like a scanner or printer driver.
Then we get to bad installs, bad RAM, bad CPU, etc.

When I open a raw file (NEF Nikon 7100) and apply setting then click save, I get an error ( could not complete your request because of a program error ). Ideas?

when I open a raw file (NEF Nikon 7100) and apply setting then click save, I get an error ( could not complete your request because of a program error ). Ideas?

Oh, dear.
If you use PSE as your external editor for iphoto, you need to save the images back to iphoto by using Save, not Save As and not changing anything like the name or format that would bring up the Save As window. (You may need to adjust the editor prefs>saving files>on first save to save over existing.)
OR you can export the photos from iphoto to the desktop, use file>open in the editor and then change whatever you want and either import the saved image to the organizer or import it back to iphoto as a new file. What you are doing is extremely risky, particularly to the iphoto library which you may easily damage by your workflow.
I would start the organizer holding down the shift key, then create a new catalog and switch to the new one. Then try opening the editor without opening an image and see if you get any farther.
PSE and iphoto are not designed to be used as you've been doing. You are trying to write to the iphoto library from outside iphoto, which is the fastest known way to corrupt the library and lose all your photos.

Why do I get a program error when trying to save a file

I've loaded and reinstalled photoshop elements 3 times. I can not save any files. all i get is cannot save file do to program error message'
this is a brand new product with a program error and they want me to pay them to fix there problem. it ain't right.

which version of Photoshop Elements are you using? Also, do tell us about the flavour of Operating System you are using and the format in which you are trying to save your file.
You can also try saving your file to a different location( e.g. desktop) to check if your computer has any permission issues

Error Message: Could not complete your request because of a program error. when I try to save. help!

I am getting this message when I try to save any of my photos (Photographer). "Could not complete your request because of a program error." Only when I try to save my photo though. Ive tried doing some research but have had no luck with any of the possible solutions I have come accross. Please help me solve this problem.
Computer specs
MAC
Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2 (11C74)
Processor 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6750M 512 MB
Photoshop CS5.1

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Does Save As-work?
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Are Photoshop and OS fully updated?
As with all unexplainable Photoshop-problems you might try trashing the prefs (after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved and making a note of the Preferences you’ve changed) by keeping command-alt-shift pressed on starting the program or starting from a new user-account.
System Maintenance (repairing permissions, purging PRAM, running cron-scripts, cleaning caches, etc.) might also be beneficial, Onyx has been recommended for such tasks.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/onyx.html
Weeding out bad fonts never seems to be a bad idea, either. (Validate your fonts in Font Book and remove the bad ones.)
If 3rd party plug-ins are installed try disabling them to verify if one of those may be responsible for the problem.

When I try to save a photo, I get error message Could not complete your request because of a program error. What's wrong?

I edit a photo and when I click Save As, I get error message "Could not complete your request because of a program error." I exit Elements, try again, same error.
In past I had this problem but it resolved when rebooted PC. This time, PC reboot does not help.
I cannot save anything i do in elements!!
What's wrong? Any suggestions how to fix this? Anyone know what the program error is

Please mention your PSE version and underlying OS.
Also, it would be of great help in resolving the issue if you can upload a snapshot of error message.
Regards
Kishan

"Could not complete the save command because of program error."

Dear all,
I am having problems saving jpegs on Photoshop CS3. I use windows XP professional. I am saving using the save menu (not save as). I am using a saving archive, where folders are within folders. I am trying to save images which have been copy and pasted from the web.
The message I get is:
“Could not complete the save command because of program error.”
Has anyone got this message, and know how to solve it?
Helen

I think My Documents is a local folder.
I would avoid saving to deeply buried folders because the path will be too long.
If the problem still persists, try resetting your preferences as described in the FAQ.
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/375776?tstart=0
You either have to physically delete (or rename) the preference files or, if using the Alt, Ctrl, and Shift method, be sure that you get a confirmation dialog.
This resets all settings in Photoshop to factory defaults.
A complete uninstall/re-install will not affect the preferences and a corrupt file there may be causing the problem.

Using PhotoShop CC v2014.1.0 I can't save files as PDFs - I get a program error

I have tried a couple of different files now. In the past I could save my files as PDF copies, but just recently it has been generating errors. I thought the first one was due to the size of the file but I just tried it again on a small file with the same "program error".

So the question then becomes, what do the files that won't save as PDF have in common but at the same time they don't share with other files.
And when I said that a font would cause the issue, this was in regards to using a specific font. Generally one that is corrupt in some fashion or was poorly created. First, try the steps here: Troubleshoot fonts | Photoshop CC, CS6, CS5

Not enough Ram memory and cannot save due to a program error in photoshop cs6

Hi, I'm currently a beginner at photoshop cs6, and I've been using it since december last year, mostly to draw stuff and it has worked fine with few to no errors at all.
However, recently when I've been drawing, the same message keeps popping up over and over again "Can't use (tool) due to the computer not having enough ram" followed by either "cannot save due to program error" or, it just simply crashes.
This is obviously a something that worries me A LOT since at first, I thought that it was just a small error, but recently, it's been like this for several day s and I've been forced to re-start the computer (and photoshop) countless times... It really slows down my working progress and is VERY annoying to deal with.
As a beginner though, I don't really know how to fix this. I've been trying to look up some answers on this site, but I've just not found any answer yet...
I'm currently using photoshop cs6 that's up to date and I've got lots of memory left on my computer, so, I'm wondering. What exactly is the cause of this problem, and how can I fix it? Please answer as fast as you can.. I'm getting a bit desperate...
Oh, in case you're wondering, they're all saved as PSD files and every single one of them has about 15+ layers on them.

It would help if you could list a few things:
1. Your operating system
2. How much physical RAM do you actually have in your machine?
3. Under Preferences > Performance, have you allocated "Scratch Disk(s)"?
4. Also under Preferences > Performance > Memory Usage, what is the "Ideal Range" listed there, and what % is "Let Photoshop Use"?

"Can't Save- Program Error" Update OS?

We have now twice encountered a situation where Photoshop CS5 is "unable to save file due to a program error". This occured before and AFTER I reset Photoshop prefs -which typically fixes any corruptions resulting in operating errors. We have also had PShop freezes when the SAVE dialog has been invoked. When prefs reset does not solve the problem, I tend to suspect sytem errors. I have run disk utility & repaired disk permissions. I have not yet reset PRAM.
Unit has been mostly stabile until recently. We have NOT added any software or hardware recently.
Does resetting PRAM resest Mac system prefs? Any additional basic fixes I should run?
This MacPro has a model ID: MacPro5,1 (quad core Intel Xeon 2.8GHz, 4 core, 8gb ram. Running OS 10.6.8
Should we "upgrade" the OS? Not sure if this vintage MacPro would benefit from an upgrade. (I used to have a very stable G5 which never ran well after "upgrading" to 10.5.8)
Thanks

You saw these?
http://www.bing.com/search?q=Photoshop+CS5+unable+to+save+file+due+to+a+program+ error
This:
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/cs6_photoshop_saving_issue s
Or:
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/photoshop_how_do_i_share_m y_system_information
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/cant_save_due_to_a_program _error
In the meantime,
If you do go to 10.8.3 first clean out and look for anything that would use Rosetta and PowerPC, that is gone.
I would if you have the time do a clean OS install and then Migrate or use Setup Assistant. - Lion and ML do not like carrying over old items from before and nothing of PowerPC era.
PRAM and NVRAM are unlikely as they are hardware, nor does repairing permissions.
Where are you saving to? how many drives? where? what type?
Where is scratch preference set to?
how many pageouts in Activity Monitor?
You could also create a new user account and try working from there and not copy over anything until you straighten it out.
I prefer to see the system on its own drive, scratch drive or array, media drive or array for your work and media, and the user account folders other than ~/Library NOT be on the same drive as system.
8GB RAM is minimal for what you run.

"Could not save as a PDF because of a program error"

Saving a Photoshop file as a PDF for emailing to someone else has always been complicated by the number of choices to be made, and now it's become impossible. Every time I try it now, I get this message, and I have to send a jpeg instead. I've tried different files, trashed the PS prefs, tried different settings in the dialog box that pops up after I hit "save", but it is no longer possible to save a PS file as a PDF. In spite of the fact that this just started happening for no reason I know, I presume that it's my fault. Every single file I try to save has "a program error", for some reason. So I'm going to have to read up on how to save a PS file as a PDF. Can anyone help or point me to a knowledgebase article on saving a PDF in Photoshop?

You have not provided any system information. That aside, rather than faulting Photoshop it's more likely a generic issue with Acrobat/ Adobe Reader and the shared PDF libraries. The pertinent question would therefore be if those apps actually function properly and can display PDFs, what updates they may have received recently, what their security settings are (sandboxing) and if other apps like e.g. Illustrator still save PDFs.
Mylenium

Could not save as filename.PDF because of a program error

I am running Photoshop CS4 Extended Version 11.0 on OS X 10.5.5. I have been trying to save a PSD file as a PDF and I've been receiving the dreaded "Could not save because of a program error" message. I tried rebooting, closing and opening the program, and saving to another folder or external drive and nothing works. Strangely, I was able to save a PSD to PDF file just yesterday. I have not seen a solution to this problem on a forum as of yet. Any ideas?

Robert,
System specs, including RAM and free drive space please.
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There's a long-standing issue in which Windows 7 Explorer sometimes gloms onto image files in the process of caching thumbnails in Thumbs.db files. Thing is, Windows 7 itself no longer uses these files, because a new thumbnail caching subsystem has been implemented that uses a central database, but the Thumbs.db creation has been maintained by default for compatibility. The good news is that you can turn it off via the Local System Policy editor, to get some relief from file access conflicts.
Do you have Windows 7?
If ao, and you have no legacy apps that need Thumbs.db files, you can do this:
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When the Local Group Policy Editor comes up, navigate into:
> User Configuration
> Administrative Templates
> Windows Components
> Windows Explorer
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