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Cannot find CS6 autorecovery file to remove, keeps opening on launch

Community Beginner ,
Aug 14, 2012 Aug 14, 2012

I need to delete an AutoRecovery file (.psb) in CS6, it keeps opening on launch. I can't find it on my computer to save my life. I have tried saving the file in various places to see if it takes care of it and it does not. Apparently, it is supposed to be in:

Mac HD/users/me/library/application support/Adobe/Photoshop CS6/Autorecovery

There is not an AutoRecovery folder or .psb file anywhere to be seen in the Photoshop or Adobe library folders, and I have looked everywhere. I have a brand new imac w/ OS x. I have tried searching everywhere for the file and folder, even in places that make no sense. I have searched my entire computer, even visually looking in every folder.

I have read a few message boards and apparently the file should be where it is supposed to be (file path above) and deleting it will solve this issue, but I cannot find it.

Help!

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Jan 30, 2015 Jan 30, 2015

Right click on the file name tab, reveal in finder, delete file from finder window. You aren't deleting the file, you are deleting the file that has been duplicated to the recovery folder.

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New Here ,
Jun 06, 2015 Jun 06, 2015

Thank you!!! this just helped me a lot

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Guest
Jun 14, 2016 Jun 14, 2016

THIS IS THE ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM!

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New Here ,
Mar 23, 2017 Mar 23, 2017

Hi

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New Here ,
Aug 19, 2020 Aug 19, 2020
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Hi alleycat1981,

 

I was looking for the same solution and came across your post. I didn't find the solution I need here. However, while I was searching I found a way to go about myself. Here it goes.

 

With the autosave file still openning, you could go to the file tab--> save as, you will see where the temp file is (however you won't find it in your Finder). You could actually delete the whole "autosave" folder where it is located right in the "save as" window. Then you could cancel the save action. Congratulations! You successfully tricked it! 

 

It worked for me. I hope it does the same for you!

Mark

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