Why Is Background Layer Changing?

CS6
Why, after I make a layer copy of the Background, and while that copy is highlighted, after I edit it; has the Background changed to match the edits made to the copy?
The main purpose of making a copy of the background and working on the copy is so the original file remains unchanged in the background if I wants to return to it. And it's not working that way.
I am stuck and cannot continue working until this is corrected. I hope I get an immediate email notification when this thread is responded to. I don't see any selection box to request that.

The only time that should happen is when you convert the layer to a smart object. Any copies of that layer would be identicle. However you can use New smart object via copy to sever the link between the two. This will allow you to edit the contents of one smart object without effecting the other.
You can also find the command in the layers menu under the smartobject submenu.

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i have two computers running cc and one if fine the main one has started doing this and it's very anoying!
Hope someone can help???
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The Photoshop Background layer does not support transparency there is only one background layer and its the bottom most layer. A Background layer is not required. If you want to add transparency to the background layer you must first convert the background layer to a normal layer. I the latest release of Photoshop automates that conversion sometimes for example if you add a layer mask to a background layer the background layer is automatically converted to a normal layer. There may be other operations that would also convert a background layer to a normal layer.
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I was sending off my complete PSD files but I think I should Save As and then flatten each file before sending. I assume this is the only way.
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In previous versions of Photoshop you were able to composite images in 32 bit.
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