Start-up error in Photoshop beta since update

[Groundstar]

Since the most recent update to Photoshop beta (ver: 20250504.m.3064) I get the following error that prevents the application from launching:

"Catch in IPhotoshopApplication, exception encountered: create_directories: Access is denied.: "C:\ProgramData\Adobe\PINF" "

The standard version of Photoshop (26.6.0) continues to work properly, however. This problem only affects the beta version.

Are there any reports about why this error is occurring in the beta version?

I am running Photoshop on Windows 10 64 bit Professional (10.0.19045 Build 19045), 32GB RAM, Xeon W-2123 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Samsung SSD 870 EVO 4TB.

[Oilman2]

I have encountered the same error with the most recent version of PS beta.  Windows 10, 128GB RAM Nvidia 3090, Studio driver

[@alvarezplanas]

I have the same error (Win 11 Pro 64 bits, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 32 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) Any solution?

[@alvarezplanas]

I answer myself: if you open PS Beta as administrator, the problem seems to disappear.

[Ali31654224u83v]

Tried this. doesn't work.

[@alvarezplanas]

if you open PS Beta as administrator, the problem seems to disappear.

[Oilman2]

Interesting. I have not tried that. However, I am the only user on this computer and I have full adminstrator privileges. Thanks

[Anthraquinone]

I used to have this problem with the latest PS beta.  Eventually I just created a PINF folder in the ProgramData/Adobe flder and since then the error has not occured again.  The folder however never seems to have any content.  No idea what is happenng though

[Ali31654224u83v]

what's a PINF folder? how do i create one?

[Oilman2]

THANKS!!!!! THANKS!!! THANKS!!!!

That worked.  Ali:To create one go to file explorer or whatever the equivalent is on an Apple. Find your C: drive, double-click on program data and then double-click on Adobe. Rignth click and create a new folder. Name it PINF