"Could not save as 'filename' because of a program error." Won't allow me to save in ANY format!

[Penderecki]

I have a large file (3500x8300px) that i have been working on in Photoshop CS4 and i tried to save it after working on it for about 30 minutes and got the following message: "Could not save as 'filename' because of a program error."  I tried saving it as .psd, .pdf, .tif, even .jpg and received the same message each time.  I closed down all other software to ensure that there was enough memory available but to no avail.  I then just closed my MBP and waited until the next day hoping it was just a glitch and might work later on.  I opened it up the next day (forgetting about the save issue) and worked on the file for a few more hours and then tried saving it again. (that's when i remembered the issue...too late...the work was already done).  Nope...still won't let me save it.  I'm afraid i'll have to restart the program but cannot afford to lose this work.  Any thoughts on how to fix it?

*note: i tried 'save for web' and it allowed me to save it as a flattened image (although rather slow due to filesize) but i need it in a layered format.

ANY HELP would be much appreciated!

Thanks.

**(I'm running PS CS4 v. 11.0.2 on a MBP 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3 and have Lion OS X 10.7.2.)

[rgDad]

Same issue on Windows 10. Installed previous version of 22.01 and was able to save with no problem.

[Diondre of DRE|media]

This just happened to me today. Creating a graphic for a client and couldn't save. This issue took up hours of my day as I simply couldn't swallow starting over and if I did, what's guaranteeing this doesn't happen again but I figured out a workaround. I'm not clear on WHY this works but it does (at least for me):

1. Select EVERY layer.
2. Place them in one group (COMMAND+G on Mac).
3. Make the group invisible (click the eye).

You should be able to save now. #shrugs

[dovilėk50190371]

Same issue with Photoshop v22.1. I lost a lot of time and a lot of work. Sometimes it saves, sometimes doesn't, I have no clue what cause the problem. Please, Adobe, fix this issue ASAP.

[graziam]

Hi Guys

Has anyone figured out how to resolve this Issue? Mine was working fine until about 3 days ago out of the blue I started getting this error?

I am on a Mac and I am using Photoshop 22.4.2.

I have tried all the crap recommended by Adobe on this page: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/program-error-opening-psd.html - The only one I havent done is going back on Photoshop version - which sounds like a lengthy process and a copout from Adobe.