Unable to save edited file - DPChallenge Forums

07/17/2006 03:55:00 PM · #1

We recently returned from a trip to Ireland. While there, we were running short on memory so we went to a pharmacy (of all places) and they transfered the pictures to a CD so that we could clear our memory cards.

When we returned home, I transfered these pitures from the CD to my hard drive and I edited them in Paintshop Pro which I do with all my pictures. When I try to save the picture, it keeps asking me if I want to save the original picture. I always say "yes" because I still have the originals on CD. However, it won't actually save it. It won't let me save it under a different name either.

I checked the file attributes to see if they were set to "read-only" but they're not. Has anybody else had this problem or know what to do?

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/17/2006 03:56:09 PM · #2

the ones on cd are most likely locked. try to save a copy

07/17/2006 03:58:20 PM · #3

Try saying no?

07/17/2006 03:59:11 PM · #4

I did. I tried to save the copy on my hard drive.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

07/17/2006 03:59:59 PM · #5

Saying "No" doesn't save it then.

Canon EOS-60D

07/17/2006 04:01:58 PM · #6

Maybe the CD isn't rewriteable? (assuming you're saving back to CD? I was unsure by your post)

Message edited by author 2006-07-17 16:03:29.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/17/2006 04:02:40 PM · #7

Open image in the editor, select all, copy, open new file, paste, save new file. Works in Photoshop anyway...

Robt.

07/17/2006 04:03:36 PM · #8

Originally posted by laurielblack:

Maybe the CD isn't rewriteable?

I'm not trying to save it on CD. I'm trying to save it on my hard drive.

07/17/2006 04:05:19 PM · #9

Is it a jpeg or some other format?

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

07/17/2006 04:06:28 PM · #10

Originally posted by peecee:

Is it a jpeg or some other format?

It's JPG.

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/17/2006 04:08:19 PM · #11

Have you tried my suggestion? You just copy the image and paste it as a layer in a new file, and that file will be savable, at least in Photoshop.

R.

07/17/2006 04:09:07 PM · #12

Sounds like a blip in the software, have you tried with a file from somewhere else?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

07/17/2006 04:21:04 PM · #13

You have, in effect already copied them to your hard drive, I would try renaming them and see if it allows, if not there must be some sort of attribute preventing this so change the attributes?
Bear in mind if it is for a challenge you must submit your original if needed.

loriprophoto

Canon EOS-20D

07/17/2006 04:25:37 PM · #14

Sounds like they are locked. In Internet Explorer go to File then Properties and check if the Read Only box is ticked, if it is then untick it and it should be okay

07/17/2006 05:42:16 PM · #15

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Have you tried my suggestion? You just copy the image and paste it as a layer in a new file, and that file will be savable, at least in Photoshop.

R.

Bear, no I haven't tried it yet but I am going to.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/17/2006 05:57:23 PM · #16

Bear, I just tried your idea but it didn't work. It's like the file is read-only but it's not. I can make all the changes I want to it but I just can't save it. The only pictures I'm having trouble with are the ones that came from these CD's.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

07/17/2006 06:06:31 PM · #17

Right Click on one the files go to -properties- and see if the READ ONLY box is checked if it is uncheck it.

Message edited by author 2006-07-17 18:12:10.

Techo

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

07/17/2006 06:20:33 PM · #18

Originally posted by bmartuch:

Bear's suggestion should've worked. You're not working with the original file anymore, deosn't even matter if that file was read-only, since you've copied and pasted the pixels into a totally new empty project or canvas. Any chance there isn't much free HD space available?

In any case, to be 100% sure all the file have the read-only flag removed. Would multi select all the files in the folder and then click Read-Only in the properties, to re-apply the flag, click ok, and repeat to remove the Read-Only flag.

Message edited by author 2006-07-17 18:25:58.

07/17/2006 06:32:31 PM · #19

I tried changing it to read only and then changing it back. It still didn't work. As far as my HD, I have about 12GB free so that is not the problem. Could I email a pic to someone and see if they can do anything with it? Or maybe it's just a problem with PSP.