Photoshop destroyed my file after opening it- Please Help!

It is probably too late for you in this case, but I will add this for the benefit of you and others.

First, when working on large important projects, always save incrementally i.e. filename001.psd, filename002.psd ...etc  That way if you have a corruption or if you just make a bad mistake and save it then you can step back to a previous increment. When your project is complete you can always delete the earlier increments to save space.

Second, if working with external or network drives save a copy locally first then copy it to the network.

Third, always back up your work. Failed drives do happen and you can lose more than just one file.

Fourth, you could try a file recovery programme (do a Google search). It is unlikely that you will get the full file back, but you may get a readable composite layer if you saved the file with maximise compatbility checked.

Dave

was this photo a Jpeg or is there a Raw copy someplace i.e, still on the camera perhaps?

p.s, no that image is busted

File corruption is caused by failing hardware. Usually a failing hard drive or bad RAM. It can also happen if you work directly off an external drive with a loose connector or cable.

I know you want to blame Photoshop, but to prevent further corruption you really need to identify the hardware component that causes this.

Backup everything important ASAP if you haven't already.