I have the same problem using InDesign and Photoshop together. When I place a .psd-file in Indesign and option + click on it the image opens in Photoshop. When I try to save it, from time to time I get the message: "could not save ... because the file is already in use or was left open". When I close the Indesign-document I can save the PSD-file.That's not normal.

I get such messsages since CS2. I'm on a mac OSX 10.5.8

Sorry , but it's a photoshop-problem. When I place a PSD-file in Indesign, this file isn't opened in Indesign, just placed.

Hello i have similiar problem.... I tried to save the file with other nam. in other directory...but not success...whenever i am trying to save it will pop up a message displaying could not save because the files is reade or in use..... and will create a file named something like this. ~psBB72.tmp... Please any solution... thanks

Updated to Snow Leopard. Have never seen this problem, but now it happends all the time. I have deactivated Spotlight on my documents and scratch disks, but it still have the same error.

This is when i create a new file (after saving one time of course), not an old file. It seems like a 10.6 bug. But it's darn annoying.

I have the same issue on my mac system together with fotostation and photoshop CS3.

Also I have the same on my windows systems (only photoshop cs3)

anyone who has a solution?

Could not save (file name) because the file is already in use or left open."

Hi Chris Cox and Folks,

In regards to this saving problem which I have as well:

I don't have any other programs open and no other programs are using these files that I am having problems with.

I also am not using Quark or Indesign. I don't have bridge open.

Only have Photoshop 11.0.1 open on a Mac Pro Tower, 2x2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel with 10 GB 800 MHz DDR2 F8-DIMM running OSX 10.6.1.

This problem started for me when I upgraded to Snow from Leopard.Could not save (file name) because the file is already in use or left open."

Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Thanks

Marc

Chris

I haven't been aware if the folder containing the file has been open on the desktop but I just opened a folder containing a new document I made and will be working on it tonight and let you know if I can repeat the error.

Also I will check next time the error happen is that file is open on the desktop.

Marc

I will try my best to record what I do when the problem comes up. Thank you Chris.

Chris was my information helpful at all to help you reproduce my problem?

Chris and all,

The problem still exists. I am running a brand new mac tower with snow leopard and all the updates, Photoshop CS4 and it still

gives that error message. I can do a file save as for a workaround and eliminate the original file, however when saving a jpg the

file is degraded each time you save it out. Hopefully whoever need to fix this bug does so. It is really annoying. Period!

Thanks for your posts. I would love to hear of a solution if one ever comes.

best regards

marc

Chris,

I noticed that this problem has been around though several versions of Photoshop and  several versions MacOS. You responded to my last inquiry November 2nd and I was wondering if your QE had time to look at this problem yet?

I only have this problem with Photoshop files and no other applications or programs.

Looking forward to your response!

Thanks

Marc

Chris,

I see that this problem from reading the forum has been going on for many years so I don't think it's ever going to get solved. 

(sad face)

My best,

Marc