Unable to save raw conversion settings, the file could not be created/write permissions error

[jenna marie25918452auby]

ever since i updated my operating system last month i have had this issue - i went back to an older (2021) version of bridge and photoshop, but apple wont allow me to revert to the older OS. i can only save .xmp if i work from my desktop, if i open something and edit it on an external drive, it will not save the .xmp and the work is lost. this is slowing me down as i need to transfer all my work to desktop to edit, then back to an external to store.

i have searched this phrase and all posted solutions have been attempted.

pleae advise!

[TheDigitalDog]

In System Preferences, >Security & Privacy, >Full Disk Access, do you see Photoshop listed? If not, add it and try again.

This explains how to do the same process in Lightroom, just pick Photoshop instead:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/quick-tips-how-to-give-full-disk-access...

[jenna marie25918452auby]

i did try this, it was listed.

[jenna marie25918452auby]

it did not fix the issue i am afraid.

[TheDigitalDog]

It is some permissions issue, try running a free utility like Onyx:

https://www.titanium-software.fr/en/onyx.html
Also view:
https://www.macworld.com/article/352902/onyx-review-macos.html
https://www.macworld.com/article/224955/how-to-reset-a-macs-nvram-pram-and-smc.html
From Adobe:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-troubleshooting.html

[jenna marie25918452auby]

ever since i updated my operating system last month i have had this issue - i went back to an older (2021) version of bridge and photoshop, but apple wont allow me to revert to the older OS. i can only save .xmp if i work from my desktop, if i open something and edit it on an external drive, it will not save the .xmp and the work is lost. this is slowing me down as i need to transfer all my work to desktop to edit, then back to an external to store.

i have searched this phrase and all posted solutions have been attempted.

pleae advise!