The operation cannot complete because of an unknown error. [PARM]

[Cora Mae Spy]

I am also having the same issue. I cannot even open Illustrator without it prompting me with the error. Not sure what to do as I can't even access the files I had previously been working on.

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @Cora Mae Spy,

I apologize for the inconvenience you're experiencing with Illustrator. To better understand the issue, could you please provide some additional information? Are you encountering this error with a specific file, or does it happen with any file you try to open? Also, please let us know the exact version of Illustrator and your operating system. Additionally, sharing your system specifications would be helpful in troubleshooting the issue. If possible, please share the file that is causing the error so that we can investigate further.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we'll do our best to assist you in resolving this problem.

Best,

Anshul Saini

[Gerrys]

Anshul the issue has gone away and I don't know how it was fixed. So thank you.

[daithí_mor]

Error reoccurring in veriosn 27.9

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @daithí_mor,

I'm sorry to hear that you're encountering this error in Illustrator version 27.9. To better assist you, could you please provide more details about the error and the specific actions that trigger it?

1. What operating system are you using (e.g., Windows 10, macOS Monterey)?
2. Can you share the image along with the Ai document that is causing this error, along with any reproducible steps?
3. Does the error occur when performing specific actions, such as embedding an image or using the Image Trace feature?

The more information you can provide, the easier it will be for us to diagnose and assist you with resolving this issue.

Thank you, and I look forward to helping you further.

Best,

Anshul Saini

[Zoe330154625t98]

I just had this same issue trying to place a jpg, I saved the image as a png instead and it worked!

[Anubhav M]

Hello @Zoe330154625t98,

We understand that encountering technical issues can be frustrating. Would you mind sharing some more details, like the exact version of the OS/Illustrator, details about your exact workflow when you encounter this problem, and a screen recording/screenshots of the problem (https://adobe.ly/3uV4Oz5), so we can investigate this further?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav

[Michael Thabet]

I had the same problem while trying to use 3D effect when shapes is little bit complex 

[creative_curiosity1549]

I had the same problem while trying to use 3D effect when shapes is little bit complex 

By @Michael Thabet

and you want to inflate all of them at once?

[karunakar37967890es3y]

I had same issue while running illustrator using vb.net script, can any one help 

[OctaviusM]

I tried JP and BMP, still it gives me the same error