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Mayqmay
Mayqmay
Participant
October 13, 2017
Question

"Could not use the move tool because of a program error" HELP!

  • October 13, 2017
  • 3 replies
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Suddenly while I was using photoshop the layers stuck and didn't move anymore. I tried to open other files - same problem.

I shut down the photoshop and open again and it still doesn't work.

Please help me!!!!

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    ragilr93241110
    Participant
    January 6, 2024

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI2rT5kPZLg

    see this video it's work

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    jeronmolopes
    Participating Frequently
    January 8, 2024

    A new Photoshop Beta version was released today and the problem is solved. Thanks.

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      BerconiKyle
      Participant
      January 8, 2024

      You're right! Finally. I don't know now though- I got quite used to using copy/paste throughout the past week... bah.

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        ricklyon
        Participant
        November 27, 2018

        When this has happened to me, it's been a text layer. To fix, I select the text tool, click in the text to activate the edit bounding box. Then click enter (no changes) and select the move tool and it should now be able to be moved.

        It's like it becomes locked, so by editing it, it seems to unlock it. I hope this helps.

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          motochique
          Participant
          July 14, 2021

          You are awesome! I was so frustrated and this fixed it!! Thank you!

          gener7
          Community Expert
          gener7Community Expert
          Community Expert
          October 14, 2017

          Try resetting All Tools:

          If that fails, Reset Preferences:

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            heejin0646@gmail.com
            Participant
            July 2, 2020

            I'm using Photoshop  cs6 version.
            Could not use the move tool because of a program error keeps popping up. How do I fix this?

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            lsantucci
            Participant
            January 15, 2021

            This same error started happening to me today. I've updated the app, I keep restarting the program and it works for a few moves and then stops and gives me the program error message. This never happened with CS6!

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