PSE 8 stopped saving modified files

Hello,
my PSE 8 just stopped saving any files I am modifying using the program.
It says "Could not complete your request because of a program error" whenever I try to save a file.
It was working just fine for nearly two years until today...
Thanks for you help
Pierre

Jouen for questions about functionality of your Photoshop Elements 8 I would recommend posting to the Photoshop Elements forum.

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