Refine Edge feature won't save.

I don't understand it; I use the rectangular marquee tool, make sure the layer I'm working with us not locked, I hit refine edge and it will feather to the indicated # of pixels, but then it will revert to the original image when I hit "OK".  Any suggestions?  Thanks in advance.

Maybe you should read »Chapter 7: Selecting and masking« in the Help, because I suspect you might misunderstand what a Selection does.

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    Message was edited by: Moon52
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    • Gradients
    • etc.
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    I made a Quick Selection of a person and am using the Refine Edge tool with the goal of extracting the person from the image so I can place her somewhere else.
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    Refine mask or edge constantly fails and reports a 'program error' dialog box after the OK button is pressed.
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  • The refine edge tool is NOT working!!

    Hi everyone. I'm trying to get the refine edge tool to work. I selected my image using the quick select tool, then I click refine edge. When I move my cursor around the edge pressing the mouse button to make my adjustments the image is being erased instead of picking up the hairs. I do not have my refine edge brush set to "-", it is set to "+". I dont have anything else in the refine edge menus selected, it is at default. I even tried to enable Smart Edge and other features in the refine edge menu, but it still doesnt pick up my hairs instead it removes my "line"....very aggravating. I've used this tool before and I never had a problem....Please help with any info or advice! I've searched the entire internet and cannot find anything that resolves this issue...thx

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    Hi,
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