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Why do I get this message?

mikaels71195823
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Feb 02, 2020 Feb 02, 2020

It started yesterday when I open Photoshop, I've got Photoshop Version: 21.0.3 20200115.r.91 2020/01/15: 21f283574f6 x64

 

2020-02-02_13h27_45.jpg

 

Best regards: Micke Seise
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DeanUtian Community Expert
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Feb 02, 2020 Feb 02, 2020

Have a look at the technote below to see if it has something that solves your problem:

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/photoshop/kb/error---there-is-a-problem-with-generator--occurs-when-launc...

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mikaels71195823
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Feb 02, 2020 Feb 02, 2020
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OK thanks I shall look in to that.

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mikaels71195823
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Feb 02, 2020 Feb 02, 2020
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It didn't work I don't have anything in the generator folder to remove.

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mikaels71195823
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Feb 02, 2020 Feb 02, 2020
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I found it, I just disabled generator under Preferences > Plugins

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Feb 02, 2020 Feb 02, 2020
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If you do a File > Export > Export As the Generator will be enabled again

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Feb 02, 2020 Feb 02, 2020

Hi

Take a look at this thread to see if it helps

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/error-there-is-a-problem-with-generator/m-p/10882693?page=2...

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