Photoshop CS2 locks files after closing them

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Richard_Vanasse
Oct 19, 2006
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My system: Opteron 270 processor w/3 Gig RAM, Windows XP SP2, 400 gig free hard drive space.

I’ve noticed this for a while, now. After I save and close a file, leaving CS2 open, I try to email the edited file via Outlook XP – I can’t email it until I shut CS2 down. Is it not unlocking the file? (Thanks.)
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Chris_Cox
Oct 19, 2006
No, Photoshop doesn’t do that.

Something else on your system is locking the files.
RH
Rogier_Hillebrandt
Oct 19, 2006
Hi Richard,

One way to check what is using the file is to disable all startup items and temporary disable firewall/anti spyware programs.

(to disable startup items go to start(windows)- Run – and type ‘msconfig’ go to the startup tab and disable all.

Regards,

Rogier.
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chrisjbirchall
Oct 19, 2006
No, Photoshop doesn’t do that. Something else on your system is locking the files.

Yes – and that "something" is Bridge!

If you remember, Chris, you advised me to report it to the Bridge team, which I did.

Chris Cox, "CS2 keeps folder locked after image inside it is closed" #26, 5 Sep 2006 3:34 pm </cgi-bin/webx?14/25>

chrisjbirchall, "Bridge not allowing you to delete or rename folders." #3, 11 Sep 2006 2:02 pm </cgi-bin/webx?14/2>
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Richard_Vanasse
Oct 19, 2006
Thanks for all the input! I’ve just downloaded Process Explorer, which is supposed to have a feature that shows what processes have a file locked; so far, no luck. I’ve emailed the author on the failure to identify the locking process, and will update this thread if I find a solution via this method.

Rich
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Chris_Cox
Oct 19, 2006
That could mean that the lock is due to the OS or a low level driver (anti-virus, or other utility program).
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Rogier_Hillebrandt
Oct 19, 2006
Chris Cox – 10:42am Oct 19, 06 PST (#5 of 5)

That could mean that the lock is due to the OS or a low level driver (anti-virus, or other utility program).

See –>
Rogier Hillebrandt – 2:36am Oct 19, 06 PST (#2 of 5)

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