Comments on: CS3 – could not initialize photoshop because the file is locked error

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:17:55 +0000

man, you are a genius!

By: Den

Den — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:20:16 +0000

Thanks a million – you’ve helped me sort out this problem.

By: Raju

Raju — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:30:32 +0000

I am using Photoshop CS. What shall i do for the same error “could not initialize photoshop because the file is locked. Use the properties command in the windows explorer to unlock the file”. To which name i have to rename the preferences file? Help me please.. thanks

By: cobra_pliskin

cobra_pliskin — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:46:29 +0000

Try in this way: document and settings -> {your user name} -> local (set up?) and change the permissions for the file TEMP, give complete permissions to your username.
Sorry but I don’t remember the name of last folder in english (mine is in italian).
Anyway is the folder where you have your temporary internet files.
I hope this can help you.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:07:36 +0000

thanks soo much man, sorted out my problem!!!! simply renamed the file

By: remi

remi — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:53:26 +0000

i delete already but still same error~
T_T
help pls..

By: Olly

Olly — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:33:40 +0000

So helpful, thanks a lot! Thought I was never going to be able to finish this project!!

By: psivius

psivius — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:58:08 +0000

Hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift (PC) or Command + Option + Shift (Mac OSX) and start Photoshop. You will be prompted with an alert box requesting whether or not to delete the preferences file.

By: Hooper

Hooper — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:56:36 +0000

You, sir or madame, are a genius!

By: hobbespdx

hobbespdx — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:45:18 +0000

Thanks. Clarified my exact problem.