PSCS4 can not save, because the file is locked or is left open

Hello-

I get this error a lot, maybe once out of every dozen will attempt to save. This happens on files that are in fact open... because I opened them in Photoshop! I open the file, make a change, hit CMD-S and get this message.

The finder info panel says I have the permission to read and write the file.

This happens with several types of files, not a single file.

All my work is done locally. Don't mean to load or save on a network or some such.

Just what might happen on conjecture? Of course, it is easy to get around. I "Save as" and give it a new name, then more later to delete the old file and rename a nine. Yet, it's annoying, especially after waiting 10 minutes for a backup finish on a large file, then having to start over.

Thanks in advance!

Steve

Finder crashes sometimes things, but quickly and briefly as a bridge.

Spotlight or Quicksilver would be my guess.

Photoshop cannot easily determine that locked the file.  You can determine which of the (Terminal) command line if you were enough UNIX warned.

Photoshop locks the file and only blocks to save other applications to access the file briefly to the course.  Open the file do not lock or block other applications to read the file.

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