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[Raymond1705]

 

[J453]

Does this happen on all files or is there a file that seems to be tripping it up?

[Raymond1705]

It happens when without opening any file, I go to File>Automate>Contact Sheet II on an iMac with macOS Catalina 

[J453]

Let's make sure we're in a default state and there are no stale settings somewhere:
Restore your preferences using this manual method:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually
Does it work correctly?
If that doesn't solve it, you can quit Photoshop and put the Settings folder back.

[J453]

If restoring prefs doesn't fix it, we'll need to see what setting you have in the Contact Sheet dialog when you get the error:

[Raymond1705]

Resetting preferences doesn't work, I get the error when clicking Contact sheet II button, I don't get the settings dialog I just get the error