photoshop: I don't know what i did and i feel very stupid but, i can't seem to save a file as a jpeg in photoshop. It says that the file is not valid. not even as a photoshop file????

frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M

I don't know what i did and i feel very stupid but, i can't seem to save a file as a jpeg in photoshop. It says that the file is not valid. not even as a photoshop file???? I'm goin crazy ,as i have never had this problem before. I just don't get it?? Can anyone help? that knows photoshop?
Thank you,frank

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

frank bruce wrote:

I don't know what i did and i feel very stupid but, i can't seem to save a file as a jpeg in photoshop. It says that the file is not valid. not even as a photoshop file???? I'm goin crazy ,as i have never had this problem before. I just don't get it?? Can anyone help? that knows photoshop?
Thank you,frank

Do you have the image already open in photoshop?
Or are you trying to open an image from a new camera in an old version of photoshop?

frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M

I have had it open in photoshop like i usually do. I can't imagine what i've done! just a little editing and save as... and it says the file is not valid. I've tried to flatten it , change to jpeg,photoshop file and even the size. i think i ran into this problem a long time ago and can't remember what i had to do. I'm using cs5

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

Have you tried, shutting it and the computer down?

I've never had THAT problem, but every now and then PS (and LR) start acting wonky, I just shut everything down. So far any and all problems have dissappeared doing that. :-) Knock on wood...

Good luck

GT

frank bruce wrote:

I don't know what i did and i feel very stupid but, i can't seem to save a file as a jpeg in photoshop. It says that the file is not valid. not even as a photoshop file???? I'm goin crazy ,as i have never had this problem before. I just don't get it?? Can anyone help? that knows photoshop?
Thank you,frank

frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M

no , i haven't tried shutting down and starting over but, will try that as well.
thanks for ur interest,frank

frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M

I have CS5 and haven't changed anything..just did as i have for a few years! just buggin me to no end!!

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

frank bruce wrote:

I have had it open in photoshop like i usually do. I can't imagine what i've done! just a little editing and save as... and it says the file is not valid. I've tried to flatten it , change to jpeg,photoshop file and even the size. i think i ran into this problem a long time ago and can't remember what i had to do. I'm using cs5

OK, is it on all files, or only one?

frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M

ok ,lighthouse, i think i fixed it. I wanna say thank u for your input. I restarted and updated and that seem to work.I appreciate the suggestion and it worked to restart.
mucho gratias!

SonyA580 Loc: FL in the winter & MN in the summer

frank bruce wrote:

I don't know what i did and i feel very stupid but, i can't seem to save a file as a jpeg in photoshop. It says that the file is not valid. not even as a photoshop file???? I'm goin crazy ,as i have never had this problem before. I just don't get it?? Can anyone help? that knows photoshop?
Thank you,frank

If the image is 16 bit, it will not save as a jpeg. Check "IMAGE" - "MODE" to see. Simply changing to 8 bit will allow you to save as a jpeg.

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

Glad you got it working!

GT

frank bruce wrote:

ok ,lighthouse, i think i fixed it. I wanna say thank u for your input. I restarted and updated and that seem to work.I appreciate the suggestion and it worked to restart.
mucho gratias!

JennT Loc: South Central PA

Try another small edit--like an ever so small crop or whatever ( you can undo or not) and then try to save....might get you there

Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE

frank bruce wrote:

I don't know what i did and i feel very stupid but, i can't seem to save a file as a jpeg in photoshop. It says that the file is not valid. not even as a photoshop file???? I'm goin crazy ,as i have never had this problem before. I just don't get it?? Can anyone help? that knows photoshop?
Thank you,frank

Post your picture, click on "store original" and we can play with it. David

frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M

I had 2 files together...the backgrnd and foreground.I tried duplicating the image , i tried 2 flatten it and a coupla other things...it wasn't till i restarted my computer and did an update..i'm guessing that worked! Thanks for your suggestions.I have just started on this file, i'll show it when i get it right.
thanks, frank

Bear 2015

frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M

David, i had a bit of trouble with saving the file and when i get back to it, i'll send you the original and see what you guys or gals can do with it.
thanks again. later!

Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE

frank bruce wrote:

David, i had a bit of trouble with saving the file and when i get back to it, i'll send you the original and see what you guys or gals can do with it.
thanks again. later!

Thanks, Frank It's always best to make a copy and work from the copy. If you do layers, the picture becomes a PSD Photoshop Document. That pictures can be oppened and then saved as a JPG copy. But let's start from the beginning. David