Could Not Complete Liquify Command because of a "disk error" in Photoshop v26.0, Window

[Zuga]

I just update the photoshop to version 26, and i face the liquify error again

I try to remove all preference, restore to default, uninstall and reinstall again still the same

Hi Adobe Team, can help? 

Last time version 24 already have this issue, now update to versio 26 have this issue again

And now this error unable to solved

Really need your help to sole this bug, my job always need to rely on Liquify command

Please help, please T.T

[Sameer K]

Hey, @Zuga. Welcome to the Photoshop Community. I'll need more info to help you figure this out. Please share the system info from Photoshop Help > System info > Copy & paste into a text document > upload & attach here.

Press & hold the ALT key when you go to Filter > Liquify & check if the issue exists. 

Let me know how it goes. Thanks!
Sameer K

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[Zuga]

Hi Sameer K, i had upload the Text Doc here

Also i tried Press & hold the ALT key when you go to Filter > Liquify, it able to go in Liquify but unable to use soem tools especially face Tools

Please help

[Sameer K]

Thanks for sharing the System Info. The GPU drivers on your machine are 10 months old. Please update the GPU drivers on your machine and check how it goes. 

Thanks! 

Sameer K

[Zuga]

Hi, i had update my GPU to latest version, still remain. here is the new system info after updat emy GPU

[Zuga]

Hi, i had update my GPU to latest version,  but still remain same error. here is the new system info after update my GPU to latest version

[Zuga]

Hi @Sameer K , i had update my GPU to latest version,  but still remain same error. here is the new system info after update my GPU to latest version

[Sameer K]

Ensure there are no stale preferences in your Photoshop. Go to the location of the preference folder below and rename it to backup.

• Windows 10/11: Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings
• You can press Press the Windows key > Enter 'Run' > Enter %APPDATA%\Adobe
• Rename the Adobe Photoshop folder by adding a .old at the end. (Adobe Photoshop 2025 > Rename > Adobe Photoshop 2025. old), You can restore these preferences later if needed.(https://adobe.ly/4860qM9)
• Restart the computer.

These changes will give a fresh start to Photoshop as a fresh install. Let me know how it goes.

Thanks!

Sameer K

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[Zuga]

Hi @Sameer K , i follow your step to change the preference, still same

I attach the system info as well

[stant36740534]

Liquify error :    "Could not complete this command  due to a disk error"

None of the solutions / protocols offered in any forum or the Adobe support staff have resolved this Liquify error.  The only reports or proper Liquify tool function have been from those users that have rolled back Photoshop to Vesrion 22 or prior.

 NOTE: Many users have  had the system confirm that their GPU IS compatable .

These solutions have NOT corrected the problem: 

- updating Photoshop ;

-updating or clean instal of  GPU studio drivers;

- deleting and recreating preference file ;

- clearing cache ;

- updating camera raw or creative cloud app ;

- adding significant size  separate scratch disk dedicated to Photoshop;

- allowing up to 80% RAM usage for Photoshop of 64Gb;

- turning off GPU in preferences, closing Photoshop, restarting Photoshop then re-enabling GPU;

- ensuring that ( Windows) uses the GPU for high performance when using Photoshop ;

- turning off Open CL is equivalent to turning of the GPU - workflows are affected as well as Photoshop's peformance;

- increasing cache levels whilst improving Photoshop performance marginally, DOES NOT solve the disk error;

- disabling integrated graphics cards ;

The Liquify error appears inconsistently when attempting to use the tool since Photoshop 22.1.  Despite various methods to attempt to recreate the disk error in the current version of Photoshop (2025),  the error can occur with the first attempted use of Liquify; or after several successful uses of that tool; or  after the creation of merging layers.  On the occurance of the disk error, i have opened Windows Task Manager. The system shows that the allocated scratch disk is less than 1% used, memory use by Photoshop varies between 60 - 69%.  Holding the ALT key whilst attempting to use the Lquify tool,  only works on some occassions.

No solution attempted / offered by Adobe support corrects this Photoshop behaviour.

[misterzee]

Exactly this. I've tried every suggested remedy but nothing works. I have a top spec high end modern PC. Liquify is broken and has been for quite a while. Super frustrating.

[karolis_p_maysix]

I'm having same issure for at least for half of the year, on both of my PC  and a laptop. Can't find a reason why this happens. It works again after I restart photoshop.

[PagiArt]

I have the same problem since more than a year, but the difference is that it occurs every 3-5 edited photos. When this error comes up, I have to restart Photoshop and I can retouch another 3-5 photos untill problem comes again. What's more, when liquify stops working, there is also problem with other filters, like lens blur. It doesn't work too untill restarting Photoshop.

[PECourtejoie]

Hi, in that case, check your GPU status: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html#real-time-gpu-status

[PagiArt]

It's D3D12

[Dmitrii35956449d9tl]

 Hi, really don't understand what could be changed in GPU status since 2 days on my Asus ROG notebook if I even didn't touch it but the problem started to appear. And how restart of Photoshop can change GPU status. Really the program has a bug.

Thank you

[Jeremy_Banter4456]

Hey.

i am not an Adobe Employee and i have to say this,the Adobe company kind of really sucks.

this happens to me a lot,so i just go to edit,then preferences then performance then go to the Graphics Processor settings and turn off the Use Graphics processor and restart the computer.

the liquify will start working again but it just wouldn't have face detection 

you will have to do that manually 

[M-H]

Im not really a role model user by any means or Adobe employee but I have to say this, users like you kind of really sucks. Putting literally zero effort to do any kind of reasearch into your own issues...

This subject/issue was mentioned here on forums very recently and the solution is to set "Remove Tool" to "More stable" in preferences, you are welcome!

[Robert_Fries]

Having this issue on version 26.10

I've been editing for two days - no changes to anything at all on my system.

82 images edited, most use Liquify.

Image 83, with zero other changes in my workflow, drivers, etc, and now I get this message and zero of the recomendations here have resolved it.