P: This Face Expression File is bad or corrupted

[stevew51667700]

I keep gettting the following error when I launch Photoshop 2020 on a Windows 10 64bit machine

This Face Expression File is bad or corrupted

I assume it relates to the Default Face Expression Presets.p3f file, which a scan reveals to be OK. The application launches after I click OK but how can I get rid of the error?

I have reinstalled, tried the clean up tool and there has even been an update since it started but still it persists. Is there anywhere I can find a replacement file?

Thanks in advance

Steve

[BurgtHilda]

My Photoshop tells me "error message: facial expression file is wrong or invalid"

How to fix this

[Ged_Traynor]

@BurgtHilda have a look at the correct answer from @jane-e in this thread

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-this-face-expression-file-is-bad-or-corrup...

[ArtH]

When starting up PS 2024, PS is reporting a missing or corrupted file: "Gezichtsuitdrukking" e.g. face-expression.  

Deleting and re-installing PS 2024 does not help.

Wich file is missing and where do i find a correct file

Where do i have to place the corerect file? (Windows 11)

[Ged_Traynor]

@ArtH have a look at the correct answer from Jane in this thread

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-this-face-expression-file-is-bad-or-corrup...

[leonarda64]

It doesn't work!

Adobe could help more...

[SHARON21928969oaq1]

I agree. There seems to be alot of people having this error

[ArtH]

@Ged_Traynor Thank you, your answer was correct. The problem is gone!

[Daniel306481784tqg]

Cada vez que inicio la app aparece el pop "Este archivo de expresión facial tiene errores o está dañado." 
He intentado de todo, desde código en el programa, desinstalar y volver a instalar Photoshop, pero después de un tiempo el programa vuelve a con el mismo problema. ¿Alguien sabe por qué pasa esto y cómo lo puedo solucionar?

[MarcySB]

I just had this issue as well. Jane's answer just takes me back to this thread, not to an answer. I tried what everyone said - using .old - and that seems to have worked (so far). However, all of my recent files are gone. The recent files on the home screen now start 1 month ago. Am I right in assuming I can't get those back and I'll just have to remember what I've worked on in the last month? Does anyone know what causes this so I can prevent it from happening again?

[Olovit]

When i launch the Adobe photoshop there is an error showing " This Face Expression file is bad or corrupted.

What is that error

[ianm78048241]

Works perfectly, thank you!

[kglad]

in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.

<"moved from using the community bugs">

[Ged_Traynor]

@Olovit have a look at the correct answer by Jane in this thread

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-this-face-expression-file-is-bad-or-corrup...

[catalinl39352915]

fix this [cursing removed] thing, we are paying here, all of us for you guys to fix stuff. Make stable versions than making this ridiculous AI new versions.

[catalinl39352915]

Adobe is making its best lately to make us quit photoshop

[stevew51667700]

It was 4 years ago I had this issue. I can't beleive it is still occuring. I gave up updating Photoshop years ago as it became unusable. I've bought the Affinity suite of products now and will be scrapping my Adobe subscription next month. I get constant errors with Acrobat as well.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Which pdf editor are you using instead of Acrobat now? 

[stevew51667700]

I haven't tried any yet but I was considering this (weblink removed)

[JBlichmann]

Anyone coming here 4 years later, save yourself a few steps, close PS and just type "faceexpressionpresets" in the search bar of the C Drive, and add ".old". Problem was solved for me!

[Danko5FA2]

Is there any permanent solution for this?
I don't want to have to hack that file with every update over and over again.

[takis385249998fig]

Hi there guys! I have a minor problem when I start Photoshop... There is a pop up window "This face Expression file is bad or corrupted" How can I get rid of it??? Thanks in advance

[kglad]

in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post (like this one has already been moved) if it helps you get responses.

<"moved from using the community bugs">

[Ged_Traynor]

@takis385249998fig have a look at the correct answer from Jane in this thread

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-this-face-expression-file-is-bad-or-corrup...

[Tim22259534ar23]

Genius - it worked perfectly. Thanks a lot!

[takis385249998fig]

thanks !